UniversityOverview
University of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Rankings2027
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- QS World University Rankings (2027)
- #551
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Completion Rate
- 65%
- Completion rate (U.S. College Scorecard, latest release): share of students who finish their degree. Not an employment rate.
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University Overview
High-level facts that define this university.
- University Name
- University of Houston
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Undergraduate students
- 38380
- International Students
- 5%
- Student-to-Staff Ratio
- 22:1
Student Experience
Lifestyle signals that shape daily campus life.
- Cultural Environment
- Friendly community
- Social Life
- Urban
- Climate
- Four seasons
- Safety
- 6.5
- City Characteristics
- Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Compare University of Houston by subject
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- Engineering in the USA12 here
- Art & Design in the USA11 here
- Media & Communications in the USA9 here
- Biology in the USA4 here
- Languages in the USA4 here
- Physical & Natural Sciences in the USA4 here
- Social Sciences in the USA4 here
- Architecture in the USA3 here
- Computer Science in the USA3 here
- Health Sciences & Medicine in the USA3 here
- English Literature in the USA2 here
- Mathematics in the USA2 here
- Philosophy & Religion in the USA2 here
- Sport in the USA2 here
- Agriculture & Environment in the USA1 here
- History in the USA1 here
- Liberal Arts in the USA1 here
- Psychology in the USA1 here
Courses at University of Houston
89 courses, A–Z.
- Accounting · Bachelor
- Advertising · Bachelor
- African-American/Black Studies · Bachelor
- American Sign Language (ASL) · Bachelor
- Anthropology, General · Bachelor
- Architecture · Bachelor
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation · Bachelor
- Art/Art Studies, General · Bachelor
- Biochemistry · Bachelor
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering · Bachelor
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General · Bachelor
- Biomedical Sciences, General · Bachelor
- Biotechnology · Bachelor
- Business Administration and Management, General · Bachelor
- Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences · Bachelor
- Business/Corporate Communications, General · Bachelor
- Chemical Engineering · Bachelor
- Chemistry, General · Bachelor
- Chinese Studies · Bachelor
- Civil Engineering, General · Bachelor
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General · Bachelor
- Communication, General · Bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician · Bachelor
- Computer Engineering, General · Bachelor
- Computer Graphics · Bachelor
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst · Bachelor
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · Bachelor
- Creative Writing · Bachelor
- Dance, General · Bachelor
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General · Bachelor
- Economics, General · Bachelor
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Bachelor
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician · Bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · Bachelor
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies · Bachelor
- Environmental Design/Architecture · Bachelor
- Environmental Science · Bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other · Bachelor
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology · Bachelor
- Finance, General · Bachelor
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General · Bachelor
- French Language and Literature · Bachelor
- Geology/Earth Science, General · Bachelor
- Geophysics and Seismology · Bachelor
- Graphic Design · Bachelor
- Health and Wellness, General · Bachelor
- Health Communication · Bachelor
- History, General · Bachelor
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management · Bachelor
- Human Development and Family Studies, General · Bachelor
- Human Nutrition · Bachelor
- Human Resources Development · Bachelor
- Industrial and Product Design · Bachelor
- Industrial Engineering · Bachelor
- Interior Architecture · Bachelor
- Journalism · Bachelor
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies · Bachelor
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management · Bachelor
- Management Information Systems, General · Bachelor
- Management Science · Bachelor
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General · Bachelor
- Mass Communication/Media Studies · Bachelor
- Mathematical Biology · Bachelor
- Mathematics, General · Bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician · Bachelor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · Bachelor
- Music Performance, General · Bachelor
- Music, General · Bachelor
- Organizational Leadership · Bachelor
- Painting · Bachelor
- Petroleum Engineering · Bachelor
- Philosophy · Bachelor
- Photography · Bachelor
- Physics, General · Bachelor
- Political Science and Government, General · Bachelor
- Psychology, General · Bachelor
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · Bachelor
- Public Relations/Image Management · Bachelor
- Radio and Television · Bachelor
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse · Bachelor
- Religion/Religious Studies · Bachelor
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General · Bachelor
- Sculpture · Bachelor
- Sociology, General · Bachelor
- Spanish Language and Literature · Bachelor
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric · Bachelor
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management · Bachelor