The University of Texas Permian Basin is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas Permian Basin.
Fully-accredited degree program within the prestigious National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
All-Steinway School with the most Steinway grand pianos of all the institutions in West Texas
Facilities - TheWagner Noëlis one of the finest acoustical environments in the world
Housing - the most incredible student housing in Texas higher education, not drafty old dorms
Low cost of tuition - we're among the lowest tuition of state universities in Texas
Bachelor of Music degree with EC-12 Texas music teacher certification
Accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Applied lessons with professional performers of the Midland-Odessa Symphony
Small class sizes
Professors will know your name and interact with you
Small campus - lots of opportunity to get involved in student life
Ensembles - not just a performer, but an integral member of each performance
Faculty are highly trained and active in their respective fields - several with doctoral degrees
Atmosphere for learning on campus
Research opportunities - our faculty are on the cutting edge of research in many different fields. Often, their students are part of that research.
Midland/Odessa airfield is a short jog away and flights to Dallas and other regional airfields in Texas are as low as $75
Growing athletic program with many opportunities for students to play collegiate sports
Technology - we have a dedication to integrating technology into our curricula in a meaningful manner which will aid in student learning and will be useful for students after college.
