Where Learning Meets Opportunity

At the University of Houston, you have access to world-class faculty, cutting-edge research opportunities and a wealth of resources to help you succeed.

WHY SO BLUE?

To celebrate the University of Houston’s connection to the city, UH Athletics will now wear special Houston Blue uniforms for select home games versus in-state opponents. Read about the history and find out where to get your official “Houston Blue” merchandise.

Houston Blue

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“UH Among Best Colleges for 2024” U.S. News & World Report

World-Class Faculty

The University of Houston is proud to have diverse and highly qualified faculty, consisting of world-renowned scholars, researchers and experts in their respective fields.

23 National Academy Members
2 MacArthur "Genius" Fellowships
17 Guggenheim Fellowships

National Academies Members

Accessible
and Affordable

The University of Houston strives to provide affordable and accessible education to a diverse student body, including first-generation college students. UH offers over 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across a wide range of disciplines, including business, engineering, education, health, law and the arts.

276 Degree Programs
1,250+ Online Courses
#36 Ranked Social Mobility

About UH

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“Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Named No. 1 in U.S.” The Princeton Review
“ Top 50 Best Value Public Universities” The Princeton Review
“ Top 50 for Social Mobility” U.S. News & World Report

Career
Readiness

The University of Houston provides a range of resources and opportunities to help students develop the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to be successful in their professional endeavors.

5,200+ Student Employees
7 College-Based
Career Centers

Career Services & Centers

Research
Excellence

University of Houston researchers are transforming ideas into innovations. Our innovators are developing new technologies that span the delivery of health care to advancing reliable, affordable, environmentally responsible energy for all. We are also thought leaders around the creation of art and developing programs that support our diverse Houston community.

203M In Research Expenditures
11 National Research Centers
#1 Texas Intellectual
Property Awards

Division of Research

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“UH Named One of the World's Best” QS World University Rankings

UH Newsroom

November 11, 2024

UH Physics Professor Among First-Ever Big 12 Conference Faculty of the Year Award Winners

The Big 12 Conference named University of Houston physics professor and world-renowned researcher Zhifeng Ren as one of its first-ever Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award winners.
October 23, 2024

Texas Voters Cite Concerns About Election Integrity

Two-thirds of Texas voters say they are confident the upcoming U.S. presidential election will be conducted fairly and accurately, but a sizeable majority expressed concerns about fraud, accurate counting of mail ballots, voting by non-citizens and other threats to the electoral process.
October 22, 2024

University of Houston Researchers Awarded New Funding for Superconductivity Project

Researchers at the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston have received second-year funding from Intellectual Ventures, a global leader in the business of invention, to continue their important study of the retention at atmospheric pressure of high-pressure-induced/enhanced superconductivity.
October 21, 2024

US President Biden Awards National Humanities Medal to UH’s Nicolás Kanellos

For more than four decades, the University of Houston’s Nicolás Kanellos has played a major role in helping Latinos tell their stories. His efforts have not gone unnoticed. U.S. President Joe Biden awarded Kanellos a National Humanities Medal in Washington, D.C.
October 18, 2024

UH Energy Transition Institute Launches Radio Segments and Online Webinars Focused on Addressing Grand Challenges in Energy

The University of Houston Energy Transition Institute is launching two educational series focused on exploring the unfolding energy transition and addressing the grand challenges in energy.
October 16, 2024

Empowering Underserved Communities: New Grants Fuel STEM Education Equity in Houston

Two new grants from the National Science Foundation are set to break down barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education, helping build a more diverse and supportive learning environment.

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“Top 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders” Time Magazine

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