The University of Houston

The University of Houston is a nationally recognized research and teaching institution that offers a full range of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional programs to over 33,000 students from across the United States and around the world. It serves students in thirteen colleges and schools.

The University of Houston superconductivity laboratory received international attention when researchers discovered a compound that achieves superconductivity at higher temperatures than they thought. This discovery resulted in the establishment of the Texas Center for Superconductivity.

The prestigious international science journal “Nature” listed the University of Houston’s programs in the physical sciences among the top 10 in the country for the quality of research and how often that research will be used for other scientific discoveries.

The most recent survey of graduate education rated the Cullen College of Engineering as the best one in the country, with a number – one ranking for chemical and a number – three ranking for civil engineering.

The libraries at the University of Houston provide generous resources for research with total holdings of more than 1.6 million volumes. A computerized catalog system links all four University libraries.

The University’s intensive computer resources were connected to several networks and provided access to supercomputers, of more than 1,000 universities, research institutions, and corporations worldwide.