High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The University of Texas at Arlington (also referred to as UT Arlington or UTA) is a comprehensive doctoral/research university in Arlington, Texas (USA). It is classified by Carnegie as Research University - High Activity. UT Arlington has a student population of over 28,000 and is the third largest institution of the University of Texas System. The university offers 78 baccalaureate, 73 masters, and 33 doctoral degrees.