Lists of All Colleges in the Houston Area

University of Houston

• The largest university system in Houston, the University of Houston is a public university with a student body of more than 37,000 studying in over 300 undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs. The university boasts a diverse student population, more than 40 research centers ,and multiple sports and student organization opportunities. Of note are the University of Houston's programs in entrepreneurship, medical law and space architecture.

  University of Houston

  4800 Calhoun Road

  Houston, Texas 77004

  713-743-2255

  uh.edu

Texas Southern University

• Texas Southern University is one of the United States' largest historically black universities. The nearly 10,000 students study in almost 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Texas Southern is the only Houston university offering an urban planning degree and one of only two schools in the nation whose airway sciences program has a flight simulator. The university is also noted for its law, pharmacy and teacher education programs. More than 80 student organizations, an active alumni group and a campus close to museums, medical centers and urban Houston provide enrichment.

  Texas Southern University

  3100 Cleburne Street

  Houston, TX 77004

  713-313-7011

  tsu.edu

Rice University

• Rice University is a small, private university serving approximately 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The selective school, with more than 70 percent of its students coming from the top 5 percent of their high school graduating class, offers a wide variety of degree programs. Notable schools at the university include engineering, architecture, natural sciences and music. More than 75 percent of enrolled students live on campus with the opportunity to become involved in dozens of student and sports organizations.

  Rice University

  6100 Main

  Houston, Texas 77005

  713-348-7423

  rice.edu

University of St. Thomas

• A small school with a student population of approximately 2,700 students, the University of St. Thomas is a private, Catholic school offering liberal arts degrees with an emphasis on developing both academic and spiritual studies. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional studies, including religious studies and pre-law, pre-optometry and pre-medical programs.

  University of St. Thomas

  3800 Montrose

  Houston, TX 77006

  713-522-7911

  stthom.edu

Houston Baptist University

• Founded in 1960, Houston Baptist University combines liberal arts studies with an emphasis on religious faith. The university offers small class sizes, four colleges, and 13 schools and academic departments for its more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students.

  Houston Baptist University

  7502 Fondren Rd

  Houston, TX 77074

  281-649-3000

  hbu.edu

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Houston

• A satellite campus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Houston serves students looking for an undergraduate degree in professional aeronautics or technical management, or a graduate degree in aeronautical science or science in management.

  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Houston

  16441 Space Center Blvd.

  Suite D-200

  Houston, TX 77058

  281-461-3728

  erau.edu

Houston Community Colleges

• A public institution with six campuses throughout the city, Houston Community Colleges offer students technical, professional and transfer degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, including medical occupations, music and engineering.

  Houston Community Colleges

  3100 Main St.

  Houston TX 77002

  713-718-2000

  hccs.edu

San Jacinto College-Houston

• One of three campuses in the San Jacinto college system, San Jacinto-Houston offers professional and technical degrees in aviation, craft trades, public safety and more, as well as two-year liberal arts transfer degrees.

  San Jacinto College-Houston

  13735 Beamer Rd.

  Houston, TX 77089

  281-484-1900

  sjcd.edu