University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #411 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #154 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #133 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 119 | In Texas |
| #5 of 16 | In Houston |
| #5 of 1,708 | For Toxicology |
| Top50% | For 172 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 465
- Graduates
- 4,473
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uth.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 76%*
* The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
1,863 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
88 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1398 (28%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1078 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 912 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 686 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 540 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 190 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 128 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,038 | $9,088 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,038 | $9,088 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,422 | $32,124 |
| Fee in-district | $5,710 | $2,279 |
| Fee in-state | $5,710 | $2,279 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,710 | $2,279 |
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston majors
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has granted 297 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs, 681 master's across 19 programs, and 698 doctorate degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, General | 143 | 143 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 276 | ||
| Medicine | 226 | ||
| Epidemiology | 123 | 26 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 107 | 30 | |
| Dentistry | 102 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 80 | 11 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 53 | 3 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 55 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 44 | ||
| Biostatistics | 9 | 13 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 21 | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 18 | 2 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 20 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 20 | ||
| Environmental Health | 11 | 5 | |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 16 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Neuroscience | 10 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 8 | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | 5 | |
| Computational Biology | 7 | ||
| Genetics, General | 7 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 7 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 5 | ||
| Immunology | 5 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | ||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 5 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 297 | 681 | 698 |
Publications & Citations
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a world-class research university with 134,238 scientific papers published and 2,903,660 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Physics, Pathology, Psychology, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 424 | 10981 |
| 1994 | 520 | 11756 |
| 1995 | 694 | 13101 |
| 1996 | 770 | 14583 |
| 1997 | 734 | 16192 |
| 1998 | 792 | 18946 |
| 1999 | 780 | 20994 |
| 2000 | 928 | 25094 |
| 2001 | 880 | 27863 |
| 2002 | 907 | 30904 |
| 2003 | 982 | 35104 |
| 2004 | 1133 | 39024 |
| 2005 | 1162 | 42920 |
| 2006 | 1256 | 48427 |
| 2007 | 1206 | 52763 |
| 2008 | 1271 | 58456 |
| 2009 | 1417 | 63633 |
| 2010 | 1514 | 72459 |
| 2011 | 1664 | 78745 |
| 2012 | 1831 | 87447 |
| 2013 | 2012 | 94189 |
| 2014 | 2169 | 101612 |
| 2015 | 2434 | 106233 |
| 2016 | 2871 | 110104 |
| 2017 | 3308 | 119520 |
| 2018 | 59707 | 127231 |
| 2019 | 4205 | 142533 |
| 2020 | 4868 | 181683 |
| 2021 | 4774 | 208294 |
| 2022 | 5181 | 208889 |
| 2023 | 5389 | 217503 |
| 2024 | 5294 | 222228 |
| 2025 | 4572 | 205306 |
Notable alumni
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Ferid Murad
- Awards
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998
- Born in
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United States - Years
- 1936-2023 (aged 87)
- Occupations
- physicianbiologistpharmacologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Ferid Murad was an American physician and pharmacologist, His research demonstrated that nitroglycerin relaxes smooth muscle by releasing nitric oxide into the body. This work led to him sharing the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Michael C. Burgess
- Enrolled in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- In 1977 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- physiciangynecologistobstetricianpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Clifton Burgess is an American physician and politician who represented Texas's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2025. The district is anchored in Denton County, a suburban county north of Dallas and Fort Worth. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Jerry Vlasak
- Occupations
- surgeonphysician
- Biography
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Jerry Vlasak is an American animal rights activist and trauma surgeon. He is a press officer for the North American Animal Liberation Press Office, a former director of the Animal Defense League of Los Angeles, and a former advisor to SPEAK, the Voice for the Animals.
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Jin Li
- Occupations
- geneticistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Jin Li is a Chinese geneticist and academic administrator, currently serving as president of Fudan University since 2021. Jin joined Fudan University from the University of Cincinnati in 2003 to serve as dean of the Fudan University School of Life Sciences. He previously served as the university's executive vice president from 2019 to 2021, vice president from 2007 to 2019, and dean of the Graduate School from 2007 to 2011.
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Rochelle Mercedes Garza
- Years
- 1984-.. (age 42)
- Enrolled in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- In 2015 graduated with Master of Public Health
- Occupations
- lawyerlegal scholarpolitician
- Biography
-
Rochelle Mercedes Garza is an American attorney from Brownsville, Texas, who currently serves as one of the five Commissioners on the United States Commission on Civil Rights. She is a civil rights attorney who practices family law, criminal defense, Immigration law, constitutional law and is the president of the Texas Civil Rights Project. In 2017 a federal notice was named after her because of her work in a notable reproductive rights case.
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Mark A. Ediger
- Born in
- United States
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Mark A. Ediger is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who was the twenty-second Surgeon General of the United States Air Force. Prior to that he served as the Deputy Surgeon General.
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Kirstin Matthews
- Enrolled in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- 1996-2003 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- researcherbiochemistmolecular biologist
- Biography
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Kirstin Matthews is a Fellow in Science and Technology Policy at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. Matthews received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Texas Health Science Center. Matthews has published multiple policy recommendations pertaining to stem cell research, climate change, and health care.
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Leigh Ann Ganzar
- Occupations
- sport cyclistathletics competitor
- Biography
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Leigh Ann Ganzar is an American former professional racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Rally Cycling.
General info
| Alternative names | The UT Health Science Center at Houston UTHealth UTHSC-H |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis Education, the Guardian of Society |
| Colors | burnt orange, gray |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 12,565 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7000 Fannin Houston, Texas, 77030 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7135004472 |
| Fax | +1 (713) 500 3026 |