Established in 1927, UH is a public research university in Houston, Texas, and the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. It is known for its programs in energy, health sciences, business, and arts.
Address: 4800 Calhoun Road, 77004 Houston, Texas, United States
Energy, Health Sciences, Business (Bauer College)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship of UH System. Located in Houston, with strong ties to energy, healthcare, and arts sectors. Designated a Carnegie Tier One research university. Diverse student body.
Research:
A research university with strengths in energy research (petroleum engineering, renewables), health sciences, materials science, and business. Growing research profile.
Famous Alumnis:
Dennis Quaid, Jim Parsons, Elizabeth Warren (attended), Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8000
Current students***:
47000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
300000
Pros
Strong programs related to energy and health, diverse student body, located in a major city with industry connections.
Cons
Large commuter student population, urban campus, some programs still building national prominence.
Best For
Students seeking a diverse urban university with strong programs in energy, health, business, or arts, often valuing connections to Houston’s industries.
- Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Energy, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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