University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #492 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #182 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #158 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 119 | In Texas |
| #5 of 16 | In Houston |
| #73 of 2,196 | For Paramedicine and Emergency medicine |
| Top50% | For 166 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 554
- Graduates
- 4,800
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uth.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* 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
447 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
217 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1637 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1070 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 1004 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 694 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 584 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 242 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 115 (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 | $8,841 | $8,524 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,841 | $8,524 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,020 | $36,273 |
| Fee in-district | $3,852 | $1,885 |
| Fee in-state | $3,852 | $1,885 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,852 | $1,885 |
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston majors
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has granted 421 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs, 730 master's across 19 programs, and 535 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 | 396 | ||
| Medicine | 231 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 185 | ||
| Epidemiology | 146 | 24 | |
| Dentistry | 108 | ||
| Public Health, General | 107 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 66 | 7 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 59 | 5 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 49 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 40 | ||
| Biostatistics | 18 | 13 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 25 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 16 | 7 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Environmental Health | 14 | 2 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 16 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 14 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 11 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 9 | ||
| Computational Biology | 7 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 7 | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 7 | ||
| Neuroscience | 6 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 5 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 5 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 5 | ||
| Nursing Science | 4 | ||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 4 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Genetics, General | 3 | ||
| Immunology | 3 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 1 | 2 | |
| Molecular Genetics | 2 | ||
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 1 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 421 | 730 | 535 |
Publications & Citations
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a world-class research university with 63,659 scientific papers published and 1,918,046 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 430 | 8235 |
| 1992 | 406 | 8583 |
| 1993 | 386 | 8507 |
| 1994 | 453 | 8943 |
| 1995 | 583 | 10104 |
| 1996 | 695 | 11195 |
| 1997 | 645 | 12228 |
| 1998 | 690 | 14284 |
| 1999 | 672 | 15726 |
| 2000 | 770 | 18371 |
| 2001 | 728 | 20457 |
| 2002 | 772 | 22446 |
| 2003 | 853 | 25159 |
| 2004 | 958 | 28172 |
| 2005 | 975 | 31211 |
| 2006 | 1106 | 35438 |
| 2007 | 1120 | 39160 |
| 2008 | 1096 | 42389 |
| 2009 | 1263 | 46353 |
| 2010 | 1373 | 53018 |
| 2011 | 1536 | 58106 |
| 2012 | 1645 | 64813 |
| 2013 | 1796 | 70688 |
| 2014 | 2023 | 76045 |
| 2015 | 2205 | 81531 |
| 2016 | 2808 | 84037 |
| 2017 | 3186 | 90164 |
| 2018 | 3586 | 98063 |
| 2019 | 3972 | 109335 |
| 2020 | 4677 | 135422 |
| 2021 | 4507 | 157436 |
| 2022 | 4755 | 166704 |
| 2023 | 4745 | 170325 |
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
- biologistphysicianuniversity teacherpharmacologist
- Biography
-
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
- obstetriciangynaecologistphysicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Clifton Burgess is an American physician and politician representing Texas's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. The district is anchored in Denton County, a suburban county north of Dallas and Fort Worth. He has held the position since 2003 and is a member of the Republican Party.
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Jerry Vlasak
- Occupations
- physiciansurgeon
- 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
- university teachergeneticist
- 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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Mark A. Ediger
- Born in
- United States
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
-
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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Rochelle Mercedes Garza
- Years
- 1984-.. (age 40)
- Enrolled in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- In 2015 graduated with Master of Public Health
- Occupations
- politicianlegal scholarlawyer
- Biography
-
Rochelle Mercedes Garza is an American attorney 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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Kirstin Matthews
- Enrolled in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- 1996-2003 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- biochemistresearchermolecular 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 | 11,167 |
| 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 |