Rankings of University of Houston

The University of Houston was established in 1927. It is a public research university located in the city of Houston, Texas and is the flagship university of the University of Houston System. Previously known as the University of Houston-University Park, its extensive campus, full of fountains and green spaces is located in southeast Houston, right next to downtown. U of H is the third largest university in the state. It offers a huge variety of degree programs and has a very high level of research activity.

Latest ranking updates for University of Houston
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of Houston in position 339.
  • December 2023: University of Houston ranks 419 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #545.
  • October 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Ranking position #301.

University rankings

    • #321 
    • #323 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #115 
    • #501 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #641 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #137 
    • #133 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #111 
    • #111 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #236 
    • #240 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #113 
    • #432 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #93 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #258 
    • #262 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #461 
    • #401 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #91 
    • #399 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #95 
    • #339 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #87 
    • #262 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #87 
    • #304 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #116 
    • #450 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #86 
    • #419 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #101 
    • #383 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #47 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #231 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #206 
    • #207 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #160 
    • #225 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #236 
    • #240 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #81 
    • #112 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #81 
    • #102 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #95 
    • #545 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #87 
    • #190 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #192 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #100 
    • #330 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #124 
    • #700 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #46 
    • #46 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #34 
    • #121 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #37 
    • #76 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #26 
    • #66 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #214 
    • #216 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #97 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #94 
    • #89 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #80 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #148 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #201 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #351 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #44 
    • #116 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #280 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #116 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #151 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #234 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #71 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #94 
    • #95 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #64 
    • #201 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #229 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #86 
    • #546 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #130 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #128 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #247 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #44 
    • #82 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #61 
    • #58 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #79 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #201 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #301 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #90 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #351 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #94 
    • #451 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #292 
    • #295 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #61 
    • #143 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #282 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #92 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #351 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #55 
    • #212 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #301 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #136 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #90 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #91 
    • #277 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #100 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Houston

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#1 
Business
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#58 
Law
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#66 
Computer Science
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#71 
Engineering
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#82 
Journalism & Media Studies
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#89 
Education
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#136 
Social Studies & Humanities
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#143 
Natural Sciences
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#295 
Medicine & Health
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
Mathematics

About University of Houston

PROS

  • There are many clubs and groups to sign up for, including an active Greek Life culture, the Society of Physics Students, and the Metropolitan Volunteer Programme.
  • There are various housing options at different price points. Students are encouraged to look at all of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the numerous options before deciding.
  • The Student Center is the heart of campus life. It holds the dining hall, computer suites, and even a bowling alley.

CONS

  • The dining hall menu could be more varied.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1927
Telephone:
(713) 743-2255
Address:
212 Ezekiel Cullen Building
77204-20, Houston
USA
Website:
https://www.uh.edu
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Ferid Murad (, 1998)
  • Campus Life at UH: University of Houston Instagram Tour
  • University of Houston Student Voices: Class of 2016
  • UHin4 Student Profile: Megan Hill
  • UHin4 Student Profile: Yuvani Ochoa

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FAQ

University of Houston ranks #104 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Houston ranks #2 in Houston in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 13 universities in Houston.

University of Houston is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 39 rankings of University of Houston.

University of Houston achieved #44 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Houston.

University of Houston achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #1 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship). See all subject rankings for University of Houston.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Houston ranks #2 among universities in Houston and #104 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Houston.

In our meta ranking University of Houston ranks #104 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Houston. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.