MARCH 1, 2022 — UTSA’s spring enrollment grew for the sixth consecutive year, thanks to the record jump in students taking advantage of the university’s online programs.
A total of 637 students were enrolled in UTSA Online for the spring 2022 semester—a 75% increase from the 364 students enrolled for spring 2021.
According to a report from the UTSA Institutional Research and Analysis team, the university has 31,765 residential and online students enrolled for the spring 2022 semester—up from the 31,698 students enrolled last spring. While registration numbers for residential programs remained relatively flat, UTSA Online’s record-setting enrollment carried the university’s overall growth this semester.
“UTSA has invested in creating high-quality learning environments both in the classroom and online,” said Melissa Vito, vice provost of academic innovation. “We work collaboratively with faculty, student leaders and business partners to design dynamic, in-demand fully online degree and certificate programs that elevate our students and fill a critical need for regional and national employers.”
UTSA Online offers bachelor’s degrees in multidisciplinary studies, communication and in its nationally-ranked cybersecurity program, as well as a master’s degree in facility management. There are also certificate programs available in both data science and facility management.
The certificate programs are ideal for students and working professionals looking to sharpen their skills, as they have a narrower scope and a quicker completion timeline than degree programs, while being taught by the same faculty who lead UTSA’s residential programs.
The enrollment growth in UTSA’s fully online programs coincides with its ranking on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 list of the Best Online Programs. On the latest list, UTSA earned the No. 138 (tie) spot out of 361 schools for best online bachelor’s degree programs—moving up from its 2021 spot at No. 246. As a result, UTSA went from being in the top 75% in 2021 to the top 38% this year.
U.S. News and World Report evaluated 1,733 programs in the United States, determining rankings using such indicators as engagement, services and technologies, and faculty credentials and training.
“Seeing our ranking improve to the top 38% of online programs in the country shows our high-quality programs are attracting non-traditional students who want an exclusively-online option for their education goals,” said Suzana Diaz Rosencrans, assistant vice provost for UTSA Online. “We’re helping Roadrunners gain new skills that advance their personal and professional pursuits, while also helping fill the pipeline of qualified candidates for today’s most in-demand careers.”
Demographic data for UTSA Online students highlights the increasing need for a flexible learning environment for non-traditional students:
A full breakdown of spring 2022 enrollment data will be available on UTSA’s enrollment dashboard later this semester.
As an academic support division of Academic Affairs, the UTSA Academic Innovation team works with colleges and departments on campus to design and support completely online modalities for their undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.
UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.
Come celebrate the doctoral students graduating this commencement season.
H-E-B Student Union Ballrooms, UTSA Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of the graduates of the College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and College of Sciences.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203Celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203First Friday Stargazing gives anyone free access to the night sky using university telescopes and teaching equipment. Weather permitting, experienced astronomers will provide a handful of telescopes of varying designs, give training on how each operates, and point to various astronomical objects that may appear in the sky for that given time of the year. If you have a telescope and do not know how to operate it, feel free to bring it and get instructions on its use.
4th Floor of Flawn Science Building, Main CampusThe University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education.
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
