University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown is a public four-year institution located in Houston, Texas, within a large city setting. The university enrolls 17,295 students (IPEDS 2023) and has a quality score of 39.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 34% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 67% (IPEDS 2023).

In addition to its broader undergraduate offerings, the university provides applied associate-level programs in technical and healthcare fields. These include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Industrial Safety Technology/Technician, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, all offered at the associate degree level.

Situated in downtown Houston, one of the largest cities in the United States, the University of Houston-Downtown is accessible to a diverse urban student population. Its applied technology and nursing programs provide pathways for students seeking technical credentials in a major metropolitan workforce environment.