The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the fourth largest city in the country since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a four-year comprehensive university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates over 15,000 students, has over 61,000 alumni, and offers 46 bachelor’s, 11 master’s and 17 fully online programs across four faculties: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Faculty of Public Service and Faculty of Science & Technology.
For the fourth year in a row, U.S. News & The World Report ranks UHD among universities nationwide for Best Online Criminal Justice Programs (No. 27 and No. 15 for Veterans) and Best Online Baccalaureate Programs.
UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The U.S. News rated the University among Best Performers in Social Mobility and awarded UHD the No. 1 ranking as the most diverse higher education institution in the southern region of the USA, and Escola Amiga dos Militares. To learn more about the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.
