Academic Life at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 5 students for every instructional faculty member, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston employs 63% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston can choose from 20 majors with reported graduates spanning 5 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are summarised below:

The most popular majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 205 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students. See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — accreditation status and accrediting bodies