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University of Houston

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休斯顿大学

QS —Times —US News #133
Texas, USA$35,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

University of Houston is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #133. Undergraduate tuition about $35,000/year. Care4YA score 52.8.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

52.8/100

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Dimension Scores

Outcomes

62.4

Resources

41.1

Selectivity

50.9

Affordability

55.9

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University of Houston is known for its strong programs in Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering. The university offers a focused academic experience with particular depth in Biomedical Engineering, preparing graduates for careers in technology, research, and industry.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #390

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

  • Accounting#56*2026
  • Business Analytics#62*2026
  • Entrepreneurship#46*2026
  • Executive MBA#69*2026
  • Finance#77*2026
  • Information Systems#34*2026
  • International#53*2026
  • Management#52*2026
  • Marketing#52*2026
  • Part-time MBA#38*2026
  • Real Estate#55*2026
  • Supply Chain / Logistics#56*2026

Education

  • Best Education Schools#95*2026

Engineering

  • Best Engineering Schools#71*2026
  • Petroleum Engineering#8*2026

Fine Arts

  • Best Fine Arts Programs#106*2026

Health

  • Clinical Psychology#65*2026
  • Pharmacy#31*2026
  • Social Work#67*2026
  • Speech-Language Pathology#54*2026

Public Affairs

  • Best Public Affairs Programs#80*2026

Science

  • Biological Sciences#104*2026
  • Chemistry#84*2026
  • Earth Sciences#80*2026
  • Mathematics#87*2026
  • Physics#81*2026

Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Economics#68*2026
  • English#97*2026
  • History#86*2026
  • Political Science#58*2026
  • Psychology#95*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

53,188

Undergraduate

43,360

Graduate

9,828

Student–faculty ratio (university)

22:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

64.7%

Retention Rate

87.0%

Avg Net Price / Year

$14,276

Median Earnings

$62,377

International Students

5.4%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Research university

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1160–1340
Acceptance rate (data)
73.9%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

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Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$35,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥248,500/year

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