University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #423 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #157 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #135 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 119 | In Texas |
| #5 of 16 | In Houston |
| #5 of 1,663 | For Toxicology |
| Top50% | For 172 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 460
- Graduates
- 4,588
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uth.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 69%*
* 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
1,613 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
172 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1493 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1019 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 925 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 703 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 567 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 222 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 112 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,429 | $8,927 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,429 | $8,927 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,847 | $33,701 |
| Fee in-district | $5,087 | $2,015 |
| Fee in-state | $5,087 | $2,015 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,087 | $2,015 |
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston majors
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has granted 375 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs, 752 master's across 21 programs, and 574 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 349 | ||
| Medicine | 240 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 162 | 21 | |
| Epidemiology | 159 | 23 | |
| Public Health, General | 116 | ||
| Dentistry | 101 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 75 | 18 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 73 | 9 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 44 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 43 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 26 | 4 | |
| Biostatistics | 15 | 13 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 19 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 18 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 14 | |
| Environmental Health | 14 | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 11 | 1 | |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | 11 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 10 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 9 | ||
| Immunology | 9 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 9 | ||
| Nursing Science | 8 | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 8 | ||
| Computational Biology | 7 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 7 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 5 | ||
| Genetics, General | 5 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 4 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 3 | ||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 3 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 375 | 752 | 574 |
Publications & Citations
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a world-class research university with 130,566 scientific papers published and 2,740,273 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Physics, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 469 | 10902 |
| 1993 | 424 | 10961 |
| 1994 | 520 | 11702 |
| 1995 | 693 | 13070 |
| 1996 | 770 | 14552 |
| 1997 | 734 | 16182 |
| 1998 | 792 | 18948 |
| 1999 | 779 | 20976 |
| 2000 | 929 | 25054 |
| 2001 | 880 | 27805 |
| 2002 | 907 | 30908 |
| 2003 | 982 | 35093 |
| 2004 | 1133 | 39020 |
| 2005 | 1162 | 42912 |
| 2006 | 1257 | 48433 |
| 2007 | 1206 | 52761 |
| 2008 | 1271 | 58473 |
| 2009 | 1417 | 63625 |
| 2010 | 1512 | 72457 |
| 2011 | 1664 | 78723 |
| 2012 | 1832 | 87408 |
| 2013 | 2013 | 94178 |
| 2014 | 2170 | 101587 |
| 2015 | 2433 | 106176 |
| 2016 | 2869 | 110041 |
| 2017 | 3307 | 119467 |
| 2018 | 59701 | 127180 |
| 2019 | 4193 | 142475 |
| 2020 | 4866 | 181579 |
| 2021 | 4771 | 208154 |
| 2022 | 5176 | 208712 |
| 2023 | 5374 | 217277 |
| 2024 | 5239 | 219836 |
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
- university teacherphysicianbiologistpharmacologist
- Biography
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Ferid Murad was an American physician and pharmacologist, and a co-winner of 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
- politicianphysiciangynecologistobstetrician
- Biography
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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 former 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 41)
- Enrolled in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- In 2015 graduated with Master of Public Health
- Occupations
- legal scholarpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Rochelle Mercedes Garza is an American attorney from Brownsville, Texas currently serving 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 cyclist
- Biography
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Leigh Ann Ganzar is an American professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team Human Powered Health.
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 | 11,981 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7000 Fannin Houston, Texas, 77030 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7135004472 |
| Fax | +1 (713) 500 3026 |