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Global rank #390

University of Houston

Houston, United States

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About

The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in the first decades of the 20th century. In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree-granting institution and renamed University of Houston. In 1977, it became the founding member of the University of Houston System. Today, Houston is the third-largest university in Texas, awarding 11,773 degrees for the 2024–2025 academic year. As of 2024, it has a worldwide alumni base of 331,672.

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Key facts

Global rank
#390
Location
Houston, United States
Founded
1927
Students
47,090
Type
Public
Admission rate
66%
SAT middle range
1160 to 1330
ACT middle range
23 to 29
English test
Required
How to apply
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Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$62,377 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$52,768 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
65%
Students returning for a second year
87%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$22,547
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$26,185
Undergraduate students
38,380
Students per faculty member
22 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$18,194

Programmes

Showing 40 of 150 programmes.

Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration (Full-Time)

Tuition per year
USD 34,720 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
22 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration (Professional)

Tuition per year
USD 34,720 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Leadership

Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA - Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 57,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Chemical Engineering

Master of Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering (MCHE)

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
36 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Industrial Engineering

Master of Industrial Engineering- Industrial Engineering (MIE)

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Petroleum Engineering

Master of Petroleum Engineering - Petroleum Engineering (MPETE)

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Public Policy

Master of Public Policy

Tuition per year
USD 17,644 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Accountancy

Master of Science - Accountancy

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Aerospace Engineering

Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Mathematics

Master of Science - Applied Mathematics

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Atmospheric Science

Master of Science - Atmospheric Science

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biology

Master of Science - Biology with Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 April 2027 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 May 2028

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Postgraduate · Biomedical Engineering

Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Analytics

Master of Science - Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Chemical Engineering

Master of Science - Chemical Engineering (MSCHE)

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
18 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Chemistry

Master of Science - Chemistry

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Computer & Systems Engineering

Master of Science - Computer & Systems Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Computer Science

Master of Science - Computer Science

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Construction Management

Master of Science - Construction Management

Tuition per year
USD 16,262 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Electrical Engineering

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Engineering Data Science

Master of Science - Engineering Data Science

Tuition per year
USD 19,605 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Finance

Master of Science - Finance

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Geology

Master of Science - Geology

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Geology

Master of Science - Geology - Professional

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Geophysics

Master of Science - Geophysics

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Geophysics

Master of Science - Geophysics - Professional

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Geosensing Systems Engineering & Sciences

Master of Science - Geosensing Systems Engineering & Sciences

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Global Business Leadership

Master of Science - Global Business Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
18 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Human Resource Development

Master of Science - Human Resource Development

Tuition per year
USD 21,353 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Management Information Systems

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Marketing

Master of Science - Marketing

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Materials Engineering

Master of Science - Materials Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Mathematics

Master of Science - Mathematics

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Physics

Master of Science - Physics

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Real Estate

Master of Science - Real Estate

Tuition per year
USD 26,041 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Space Architecture

Master of Science - Space Architecture

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Statistics and Data Sciences

Master of Science - Statistics and Data Sciences

Tuition per year
USD 17,196 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Subsea Engineering

Master of Science - Subsea Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,604 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 2 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

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  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

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