University of Houston

University of Houston

Texas 77204 4800 Calhoun Rd. Houston View map

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The University of Houston was founded in 1927. Acreage was acquired for a permanent campus in 1936, and the first building, the Roy Gustav Cullen Memorial Building, opened in 1939. UH public service and community activities, such as cultural offerings, clinical services, policy studies, and small-business initiatives, serve a diverse metropolitan population. Likewise, the resources of the Gulf Coast region complement and enrich the university’s academic programs, providing students with professional expertise, practical experience, and career opportunities. In fact, more than 84 percent of our students secure career-level jobs within three months of graduation. UH has awarded more than 200,000 degrees, and approximately 75 percent of our alumni remain in the Houston area. UH offers 109 bachelor’s, 131 master’s, 51 doctoral, and three special professional degree programs through the university’s 12 colleges. The university awards more than 6,500 degrees annually. UH is the mostMORE
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