The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Graduate Programs
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (referred to as UTHSC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. UTHSC graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is $10,942 for Texas residents and $35,716 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $251 for Texas residents and $961 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,800 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students217 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,942 Residents $35,716 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,800 |
| Online Graduate Population | 217 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UTHSC offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 75 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,296 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UTHSC. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UTHSC.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 16 | 181 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | 0 |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Immunology | 1 | 0 |
| Genetics | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 0 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 1 | 0 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 1 | 1 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 18 |
| Computational Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 146 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 16 | 549 |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | 1 | 5 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | 1 | 7 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | 1 | 7 |
| Periodontics/Periodontology | 1 | 5 |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | 1 | 4 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 49 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 1 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 16 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 10 |
| Public Health | 1 | 107 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 14 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 59 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 66 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 185 |
| Total | 34 | 730 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 18 | 83 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | 0 |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 1 | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 9 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 1 |
| Immunology | 1 | 3 |
| Genetics | 1 | 3 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 2 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 1 | 1 |
| Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | 11 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 1 | 2 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 13 |
| Computational Biology | 1 | 7 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 24 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 16 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 10 | 89 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 1 | 0 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 7 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 2 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 5 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 7 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 24 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 4 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 32 | 196 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 339 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 108 |
| Medicine | 1 | 231 |
| Total | 2 | 339 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 2 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 29 |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | 1 | 5 |
| Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 | 0 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | 1 | 8 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | 1 | 8 |
| Periodontics/Periodontology | 1 | 4 |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 6 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UTHSC are $10,942 for Texas residents and $35,716 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $251 for Texas residents and $961 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas residents | Out of State | Texas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,926 | $31,072 | $215 | $866 |
| 2020 | $9,535 | $32,593 | $227 | $906 |
| 2021 | $9,883 | $32,904 | $235 | $912 |
| 2022 | $10,409 | $34,558 | $251 | $961 |
| 2023 | $10,409 | $38,158 | $251 | $961 |
| 2024 | $10,942 | $35,716 | $264 | $899 |
Graduate Student Population
At UTHSC graduate schools, there are total 4,800 graduate students. Among them, 217 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,523 men and 3,277 women students at UTHSC graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UTHSC.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,800 | 1,523 | 3,277 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 909 | 292 | 617 |
| Black/African American | 508 | 90 | 418 |
| Hispanic | 840 | 262 | 578 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,526 | 496 | 1,030 |
| Two More | 101 | 32 | 69 |
| Un-Known | 220 | 73 | 147 |