![]() ![]() ![]() UHD's research expenditures were $1.828 million in fiscal year 2021. UHD is committed to undergraduates as well as graduate students participating in research opportunities. The majority of UHD’s graduate students are working professionals who pursue studies on a part-time basis. The Marilyn Davies College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. UHD offers nine master’s degrees in Technical Communication, Non-Profit Management, Security Management, Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, Teacher Education with and without Teacher Certification, Rhetoric and Composition, Professional Accountancy, and the Master of Business Administration. The average age of a UHD undergraduate is 28. Half of the UHD students attend part-time. Undergraduate students make up 90 percent of the student population, with 94 percent of them coming from the Houston metropolitan area. Recently, UHD introduced a Bachelor of Science in data science - the first of its kind in Texas. UHD offers baccalaureate degrees in 45 disciplines, including signature programs in accounting, finance, insurance and risk management, criminal justice, psychology, social work, safety management, interdisciplinary studies (general education and teaching), and fine arts. In addition, a significant number of UHD students transfer from community colleges or other higher education institutions. Many work full- or part-time while pursuing their degrees, and many are the first in their families to attend college. Students come to UHD from a variety of backgrounds. To that end, the University offers seamless transfer processes as well as dual enrollments program with its community college partners. UHD strives to be responsive to student needs. The University also offers classes at UHD Northwest located at Lone Star College-University Park in Northwest Houston, and Lone Star College campuses in Cypress and Kingwood. Students also can choose from face-to-face and online classes as well as hybrid classes that blend the two instruction options. With the lowest tuition rate in the city and one of the lowest in Texas and the nation, UHD offers flexibility in scheduling classes including daytime, evening and weekend options. The National Science Foundation has recognized UHD’s Scholars Academy, an active learning community for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students at UHD enjoy outstanding faculty, small classes and undergraduate research opportunities. More than 3,000 students graduate from UHD each year. UHD students pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four colleges: the Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences College of Public Service and College of Sciences & Technology. The University’s location in Downtown Houston provides opportunities for internships at major corporations, involvement with community organizations, and access to resources including museums, art galleries and professional sport venues. Its non-residential campus attracts students from throughout Greater Houston, and the University’s diverse student body reflects Houston's wealth of cultures, languages and nationalities. Led by President Loren James Blanchard, Ph.D., the University of Houston-Downtown is one of four distinct universities in the University of Houston System. Founded in 1974, UHD is the second largest, four-year university in Houston and is recognized nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military-Friendly School. The modern campus is located on the northern edge of Houston's central business district at the confluence of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous. The University of Houston-Downtown is a robust university in the country's fourth-largest city with more than 15,000 students and more than 62,000 alumni. ![]()
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