University of Houston Graduate Programs

University of Houston is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. Houston offers total 138 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $19,109 ($9,749 Texas residents)
  • Graduate Students: 8,757
  • Graduate Programs: 138

Houston Graduate Programs Overview

University of Houston (referred to as Houston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. Houston offers total 138 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Houston is $9,749 for Texas residents and $19,109 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $484 for Texas residents and $992 for out-of-state students. Total 8,757 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 46,700 with undergraduate students.
Houston 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesTexas residents: $9,749
Out-of-State: $19,109
Costs per CreditTexas residents: $484
Out-of-State: $992
Graduate Students8,757
Graduate Programs138 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Houston

University of Houston is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1954 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Houston graduate schools offers 137 major programs and 4 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,699 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Houston. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Houston with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 2 programs 16
Architectural Studies1 program 1
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 15
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 25
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 8
Public Relations/Image Management1 program 14
Health Communication1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 117
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 52
Information Science/Studies1 program 18
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 34
Information Technology Project Management1 program 13
Education [+] 5 programs 195
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 73
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 44
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 8
Special Education and Teaching1 program 15
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 55
Engineering [+] 14 programs 189
Engineering1 program 2
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 1
Astronautical Engineering1 program 3
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 24
Chemical Engineering1 program 14
Civil Engineering1 program 17
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 29
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 5
Materials Engineering1 program 6
Mechanical Engineering1 program 34
Petroleum Engineering1 program 15
Systems Engineering1 program 8
Industrial Engineering1 program 30
Surveying Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 29
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 20
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 4
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs (2 online)25
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program (1 online)6
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management1 program 6
Human Nutrition1 program (1 online)13
Legal Studies [+] 5 programs 21
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law1 program 4
Health Law1 program 4
International Law and Legal Studies1 program 4
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 8
Intellectual Property Law1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs 11
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Creative Writing1 program 6
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 68
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 65
Biochemistry1 program 0
Vision Science/Physiological Optics1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 programs (1 online)103
Mathematics1 program (1 online)10
Applied Mathematics1 program 4
Financial Mathematics1 program 53
Mathematics and Statistics1 program 36
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 10
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 7
Philosophy1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 39
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 17
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 11
Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 1 program 14
Psychology1 program 14
Human Services [+] 3 programs 269
Public Administration1 program 6
Public Policy Analysis1 program 19
Social Work1 program 244
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 71
Anthropology1 program 8
Applied Economics1 program 24
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 30
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 74
Industrial and Product Design1 program 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 22
Art/Art Studies1 program 13
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 5
Music1 program 18
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1 program 14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 65
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 32
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 9
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy1 program 6
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 1
Nursing Education1 program 6
Nursing Administration1 program 8
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Business [+] 8 programs (1 online)506
Business Administration and Management1 program 160
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 2
Accounting1 program 157
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program (1 online)49
Human Resources Development1 program 40
Management Science1 program 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 27
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 37
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total89 programs (4 online)1,861
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 15
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 15
Education [+] 3 programs 78
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 16
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 55
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 7
Engineering [+] 10 programs 104
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 12
Chemical Engineering1 program 23
Civil Engineering1 program 3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 22
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 3
Materials Engineering1 program 14
Mechanical Engineering1 program 12
Petroleum Engineering1 program 8
Industrial Engineering1 program 3
Surveying Engineering1 program 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 10
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 10
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 18
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Creative Writing1 program 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 20
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Biochemistry1 program 7
Vision Science/Physiological Optics1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 9
Mathematics1 program 9
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 61
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 4
Chemistry1 program 32
Geology/Earth Science1 program 12
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 5
Physics1 program 8
Psychology [+] 7 programs 33
Developmental and Child Psychology1 program 3
Social Psychology1 program 3
Clinical Psychology1 program 7
Counseling Psychology1 program 5
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 7
School Psychology1 program 4
Educational Psychology1 program 4
Human Services [+] 1 program 4
Social Work1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 11
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 3
Political Science and Government1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 7
Music1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 18
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 7
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1 program 5
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 6
Business [+] 3 programs 12
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 8
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total45 programs408
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 222
Law1 program 222
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 208
Optometry1 program 92
Pharmacy1 program 116
Total3 programs430

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Houston graduate programs is $9,749 for Texas residents and $19,109 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $484 for Texas residents and $992 for other students. The average living costs is $14,668 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Houston
Texas residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,713$17,857
Fees$1,014$1,014
Costs per Credit Hour$484$992
Living on-campus$14,668
Living off-campus$15,592

Graduate Student Population

At Houston graduate schools, there are total 8,757 graduate students. Among them, 1,404 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,069 men and 4,688 women students at Houston graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Houston.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7574,0694,688
American Indian/Native American20911
Asian1,181451730
Black/African American874286588
Hispanic1,512573939
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander743
White2,2751,0141,261
Two More1495594
Un-Known1366769
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Houston
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,7571,4042,8384,515

Highest Graduate Tuition in Texas

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Rice University (Rice) is a Private, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $58,128. The school has a total enrollment of 8,672 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Baylor University (Baylor) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waco, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,844. The school has a total enrollment of 20,709 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Dallas, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,460. The school has a total enrollment of 12,053 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Texas Christian University (TCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Fort Worth, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $57,220. The school has a total enrollment of 12,273 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,516 for Texas residents and $40,934 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,354 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Texas

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Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,099 for Texas residents and $40,328 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 74,014 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) is a Public, 4-years school located in Arlington, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,728 for Texas residents and $29,660 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 43,946 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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University of North Texas (UNT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Denton, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,164 for Texas residents and $21,244 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 44,767 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,384 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is a Public, 4-years school located in Richardson, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,564 for Texas residents and $40,064 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,570 and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 (3.70%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023