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The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the spring of 2012, the school had an enrollment of 33,422, making it the fourth largest in the state, behind The... University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and the University of Houston. The university is composed of ten colleges, two schools, and one academy: Since the 1980s, North Texas has expanded its research in science and engineering. In 2006, the National Science Foundation ranked UNT Denton campus 122nd among 417 academic institutions for number of science and engineering doctorates awarded.
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Denton is the county seat of Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 113,383 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located 38 miles south of the border between Oklahoma and Texas and 39... miles northwest of Dallas. A Texas land grant led to the formation of Denton County in 1846, and the city was formed in 1857. Both were named after pioneer and Texas militia captain John B. Denton. The establishment of the University of North Texas in 1890 and Texas Woman's University in 1901 distinguished the city from neighboring regions. With over 45,000 students enrolled at the two universities, Denton is often characterized as a college town. As a result of the universities' growth, educational services play a large role in the city's economy. Denton is known for its active music life. The North Texas State Fair and Rodeo and the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival attract over 300,000 people to the city each year. In 2006, Money magazine named it one of the "Top 100 Best Places to Live in America." The formation of Denton is closely tied with that of Denton County.
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