Higher Education · Houston
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a public, open-admissions undergraduate university serving greater Houston and its downtown business community. Founded in 1974 after acquiring the assets of South Texas Junior College, it is part of the University of Houston System and offers bachelor's degrees in 47 areas and 12 master's degrees across four colleges. UHD has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18-to-1 and provides instruction face-to-face, online, and at satellite locations.