According to the school, SMU cultivates well-rounded leaders through a liberal arts foundation and nationally competitive undergraduate and graduate academic programs in seven degree-granting schools. Special programs include interdisciplinary majors such as international studies and environmental science, Honors Program with individualized studies, joint programs with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, international study through 145 programs in 48 countries, funded student research projects locally and abroad, and a living/learning program in urban studies. SMU is one of the few universities in the country to have a voting student member of the Board of Trustees. SMU-in-Taos (New Mexico) offers summer and fall courses and includes excavation of a 13th-century Indian pueblo. One of the top collegiate lecture programs in the country brings national and international leaders to the campus. The Meadows Museum at SMU houses one of the finest collections of Spanish art outside of Spain. Student leadership opportunities include internships, mentoring, community service, research experience, and 200 student organizations. SMU’s campus is five miles north of downtown Dallas, a center of commerce and culture offering diverse career opportunities.
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Advertising
Bachelor's in African-American/Black Studies
Bachelor's in Anthropology
Bachelor's in Applied Economics
Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Bachelor's in Biochemistry
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, General
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Bachelor's in Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Bachelor's in Creative Writing
Bachelor's in Dance, General
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Bachelor's in Economics, General
Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor's in Engineering, General
Bachelor's in Engineering/Industrial Management
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in Environmental Science
Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
Bachelor's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Bachelor's in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Bachelor's in Finance, General
Bachelor's in Financial Planning and Services
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in General Studies
Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Bachelor's in Geophysics and Seismology
Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Bachelor's in International/Global Studies
Bachelor's in Italian Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Italian Studies
Bachelor's in Journalism
Bachelor's in Keyboard Instruments
Bachelor's in Latin American Studies
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
Bachelor's in Management Science
Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor's in Music Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Philosophy
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Public Policy Analysis, General
Bachelor's in Public Relations/Image Management
Bachelor's in Real Estate
Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Statistics, General
Bachelor's in Voice and Opera
Master's Degrees
Master's in Accounting
Master's in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Master's in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Master's in Anthropology
Master's in Applied Economics
Master's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Master's in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Chemistry, General
Master's in Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Master's in Civil Engineering, General
Master's in Clinical Psychology
Master's in Computational Mathematics
Master's in Computer Engineering, General
Master's in Computer Science
Master's in Computer Software Engineering
Master's in Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Master's in Conducting
Master's in Dance, General
Master's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Master's in Economics, General
Master's in Education, Other
Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Master's in Engineering Science
Master's in Engineering, General
Master's in Engineering, Other
Master's in Engineering/Industrial Management
Master's in English Language and Literature, General
Master's in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Master's in Environmental Science
Master's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Master's in Facilities Planning and Management
Master's in Finance, General
Master's in Financial Planning and Services
Master's in Fine and Studio Arts Management
Master's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Master's in Geophysics and Seismology
Master's in History, General
Master's in Keyboard Instruments
Master's in Labor and Industrial Relations
Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Master's in Management Information Systems, General
Master's in Manufacturing Engineering
Master's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Master's in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Master's in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Master's in Music History, Literature, and Theory
Master's in Music Performance, General
Master's in Music Teacher Education
Master's in Music Theory and Composition
Master's in Music Therapy/Therapist
Master's in Operations Research
Master's in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Master's in Physics, General
Master's in Programs for Foreign Lawyers
Master's in Psychology, General
Master's in Religion/Religious Studies
Master's in Religious/Sacred Music
Master's in Statistics, General
Master's in Systems Engineering
Master's in Tax Law/Taxation
Master's in Telecommunications Technology/Technician
Master's in Theology/Theological Studies
Master's in Voice and Opera
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Doctoral in Anthropology
Doctoral in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Doctoral in Civil Engineering, General
Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
Doctoral in Computational Mathematics
Doctoral in Computer Engineering, General
Doctoral in Computer Science
Doctoral in Divinity/Ministry
Doctoral in Economics, General
Doctoral in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Doctoral in Engineering, General
Doctoral in Engineering/Industrial Management
Doctoral in Geology/Earth Science, General
Doctoral in Geophysics and Seismology
Doctoral in History, General
Doctoral in Law
Doctoral in Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral in Operations Research
Doctoral in Physics, General
Doctoral in Religion/Religious Studies
Doctoral in Statistics, General
Doctoral in Theology/Theological Studies
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Graduate Certificate in Computer Software Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
Graduate Certificate in Labor and Industrial Relations
Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Graduate Certificate in Music Performance, General
Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution