The private research university at University Park (USA) is Southern Methodist University (SMU). This institution of higher education was founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church. The campus of the Southern Methodist University is located in the suburbs of Dallas.

To date, Southern Methodist University in the national ranking takes 165 place. Among the prestigious international institutions is on 823 positions. The institution usually ranks among the top five in Texas. Estimated QS World University Rankings ranks 784. The university has a high indicator of the quality of teaching. By this criterion, he is among the top 300 best institutions.

Since its inception, the school has a large list of outstanding graduates. Among them are famous politicians, athletes, actors, journalists and scientists: