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If you’re looking for a competitive university structure that provides a challenging curriculum with opportunities for internships with city businesses, San Antonio stands ready. Over sixteen public and private colleges and universities serve the greater San Antonio area. The Alamo Community College District, featuring four competitive institutions, is one of the more renowned establishments in the state of Texas. Students come from across the globe to experience cutting-edge technologies in a diverse collegiate setting. Programs of note include engineering, technology, health care, and a slew of advanced business degree offerings.
On the lighter side, the touristy personality of San Antonio means that you’ll have plenty of diversions to reduce the stress of your academic pursuits. The Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, is a thriving downtown community that features a collection of high-end boutiques, sumptuous eateries, and round the clock entertainment. Other points of interest include HemisFair Park, La Villita, El Mercado, the Spanish Governor's Palace, the Alamo, and the historic Menger Hotel. All of these attractions have an international flavor that you will be drawn to.
San Antonio has so much to offer the post-secondary student that it remains one of the premiere locales in the country for earning a higher education.
A Little About San Antonio
San Antonio is the third-largest city within the state of Texas and ninth in the United States. Famous for its Riverwalk and the Alamo, the three-time NBA Champion Spurs basketball team, the Tower of the Americas, and being home to SeaWorld and Fiesta Texas theme parks, San Antonio is visited by 20 million tourists per year.
The city is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City Base. SBC Communications, Valero Energy Corp, USAA, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Southwest Research Institute, H-E-B supermarkets and Clear Channel Communications are headquartered in San Antonio.
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