Why Study in Tyler, Texas?
Tyler was named by Forbes as one of the top ten “best places” in job-generating technology and as third in the nation among smaller metropolitan areas as the “Best Small Place for Businesses and Careers.” Tyler’s growth in computer software and Internet companies is credited for these statistics. Many computer science graduates remain in the area and work for these companies or establish their own companies. Tyler is also the medical center for east Texas with three major hospitals and a dozen specialty clinics, each looking for graduates who can apply their computer skills to the health field. Other employment opportunities include banking, telecommunications, marketing, agriculture, engineering, construction, and oil exploration.