Academics at University of Houston

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of 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 University of Houston:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Houston is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. University of Houston employs 78% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Houston can choose from 103 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Houston are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Houston.

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 University of Houston, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Houston offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 29,566 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Houston retains and graduates its students — 87% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Houston.

Explore Further on University of Houston

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Houston in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Houston — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of Houston — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Houston — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Houston — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Houston — the schools accreditation and what it means