University of Houston

#267 / #92
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1064
Most Desirable School
State research university in Houston, Texas, United States

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About University of Houston

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The University of Houston (UH) was established in 1927. With a student body in excess of 46,000, it is the third-largest university in the state of Texas.

UH is divided into 14 academic colleges, which together offer more than 282 degree programs. It is especially known for its undergraduate programs in biology and the biomedical sciences, as well as its business-related programs. Among its most-noted professional programs are those in engineering, architecture, optometry, pharmacy, and law.

The UH system has four campuses: the original, flagship campus on the southern outskirts of the city, as well as campuses in Downton Houston; in Clear Lake City, on the eastern edge of town adjacent to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; and in Victoria, a small city located about 120 miles southwest of Houston.

Through its Department of Online and Special Programs, UH offers over 1,250 courses for distance-learners.

UH is associated with one Nobel laureate for peace: Jody Williams.

Other notable UH-connected individuals include the following:

  • Poets—Philip Levine, Richard Howard, Mark Strand, and Charles Wright
  • Novelists—William Goyen, Donald Barthelme, Daniel Stern, Alan Hollinghurst, Alice Sebold, and Meg Wolitzer
  • Playwrights, Lanford Wilson and Edward Albee
  • Science fiction author, Gene Wolfe
  • Film critic and essayist, Phillip Lopate
  • Painter, Michael Ray Charles
  • Painter and filmmaker, Julian Schnabel
  • Actors—Jim Parsons, Robert Wuhl, Loretta Devine, Brent Spiner, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Trey Wilson, Larry Hovis, and Brett Cullen
  • Comedian, Bill Hicks
  • Dancer and choreographer, Patsy Swayze
  • Classical pianists, Kenneth Broberg and Jessica Zhu
  • Spinto soprano, Stella Zambalis
  • Mezzo-soprano, Susanne Mentzer
  • Tenor, Bruce Ford
  • Singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt
  • Singers, Kenny Rogers and Larry Gatlin
  • Singer and musician, Lizzo (Melissa Viviane Jefferson)
  • Hip-hop artist, Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.)
  • Opera composer, Carlisle Floyd
  • Symphony conductor, Paavo Järvi
  • Physicist, Paul Chu
  • WordPress developer, Matthew Mullenweg
  • Mary Kay cosmetics founder, Mary Kay Ash
  • Former Enron CEO, Kenneth Lay
  • Former Motion Picture Association of America President, Jack Valenti
  • Television journalist and news anchor, Dan Rather
  • Former US Representative, Tom DeLay
  • Current US Senator, Elizabeth Warren

UH is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

According to Wikipedia, The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the university in Texas with over 47,000 students. Its campus, which is primarily in southeast Houston, spans , with the inclusion of its Sugar Land and Katy sites. The university is classified as an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."

University of Houston's Online Degrees

MS in Management and Leadership
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Construction Management
  • Required Credits: 31
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdD in Professional Leadership: Literacy Education
  • Required Credits: 51
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdD in Professional Leadership: Social Studies/Social Education
  • Required Credits: 51
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Early Childhood Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Health Science Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Higher Education
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
Degree Concentrations
  • Learning
  • Design
  • and Technology
  • Mathematics Education
  • Reading
  • Language Arts
  • and Literature Education
  • Required Credits: 30-36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Special Populations
Degree Concentrations
  • Gifted & Talented
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Special Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Foresight
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Mathematics
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSW in Social Work
  • Required Credits: 63
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Nursing Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nutrition
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Petroleum Engineering
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Subsea Engineering
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSE in Electrical Engineering, Power & Energy Systems
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MpetE in Petroleum Engineering
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Civil Engineering
  • Required Credits: 31
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

University of Houston Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
29,72166%62%121525

How Much Does University of Houston Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$8,685$1,014

How Much Do University of Houston Graduates Make?

If you graduate from University of Houston, then you can expect to earn an average of $60,600 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

University of Houston's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
39,22734,1515,076

Where is University of Houston?

University of Houston is located at 212 E. Cullen Building, Houston TX 77204-2018

How Safe is University of Houston?

University of Houston has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is University of Houston Known For?

University of Houston is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Houston's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Social Work
#27
World Rank
#23
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Business
#94
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#47
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Engineering
#159
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#52
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Nursing
#112
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#57
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Law
#173
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#62
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Chemistry
#245
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#70
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Political Science
#228
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#73
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Education
#211
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#75
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Religious Studies
#301
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#76
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History
#196
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#78
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Physics
#324
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#86
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Literature
#280
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#87
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Medical
#239
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#90
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Computer Science
#252
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#90
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Mathematics
#385
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#104
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Earth Sciences
#379
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#105
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Economics
#424
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#114
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Philosophy
#405
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#125
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Communications
#323
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#135
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Biology
#415
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#137
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Psychology
#305
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#145
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Sociology
#482
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#148
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Anthropology
#627
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#197
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Who Are University of Houston's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Houston's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Business. Here are some of University of Houston's most famous alumni:

Gene Wolfe
Gene Wolfe
An American science fiction and fantasy writer.
Hal Lindsey
An American evangelist and Christian writer.
 Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
A Nigerian-American basketball player.
Daniel P. Friedman
An American academic.
Samer Hattar
A Chronobiologist and a leader in the field of non-image forming photoreception.
 Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
An American politician .
Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
A Pakistani-American preacher and imam.
 Brené Brown
Brené Brown
A US writer and professor.
 Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme
An American writer, editor, and professor.
 Bonnie J. Dunbar
Bonnie J. Dunbar
An American engineer and astronaut.
 Akihiko Hoshide
Akihiko Hoshide
A Japanese astronaut.
 Brigitte Boisselier
Brigitte Boisselier
A French chemist.

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