The University of Houston Downtown (UHD) is Houston's second largest university and has served the educational needs of the nation's fourth largest city since 1974. As one of his four distinct public universities within the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by President Lauren J. Blanchard. UHD educates approximately 14,000 students each year and boasts more than 66,000 alumni, including the Marilyn Davis College of Business, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Public Service, and the College of Science and Technology. UHD has some of the lowest tuition in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranks UHD as the nation's best online bachelor's degree program in applied public administration and best online master's degree program in criminal justice, as well as a top performer in social mobility. Did. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best universities in the United States in its 2024 rankings. Its hallmarks were No. 1 (tied) for diversity and No. 3 for student experience. The university is designated as a Hispanic-serving institution, a minority institution, and a military-friendly school. For more information about the University of Houston Downtown, visit uhd.edu.