The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 721st in the United States, 2815th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. The University of Houston - Downtown ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,190 academic publications and 38,449 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 611th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2939th in the World with 2,256 publications made and 28,811 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 596th for Computer Science in the United States and 3259th in the World with 1,556 publications made and 18,673 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Vision.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 611th for Psychology in the United States and 2609th in the World with 1,250 publications made and 20,028 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 775th for Medicine in the United States and 3769th in the World with 1,153 publications made and 15,571 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 703rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3974th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 13,906 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 778th for Biology in the United States and 4264th in the World with 1,126 publications made and 16,462 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 626th for Engineering in the United States and 3835th in the World with 1,115 publications made and 13,161 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 530th for Mathematics in the United States and 2860th in the World with 1,068 publications made and 13,674 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 507th for Business in the United States and 2450th in the World with 1,031 publications made and 14,645 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 629th for Physics in the United States and 3732nd in the World with 954 publications made and 12,092 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 536th for Economics in the United States and 2418th in the World with 814 publications made and 8,758 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 559th for Art & Design in the United States and 2373rd in the World with 528 publications made and 4,817 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
