University of Houston

The official newspaper of UH is known as The Cougar. It is a student-run newspaper and has been established in 1934. The newspaper is one of the university's the oldest traditions. The Daily Cougar prints every Wednesday during the Spring and Fall semesters and online daily. Additionally, students produce Houstonian magazine (for graduating students), Cooglife (a monthly lifestyle magazine), and Transitions Magazine (student's insider guide at UH).

Yes, UH is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities – “very high research activity”. Carnegie recognizes Houston University for top-tier research and advancing student success. This university has been named one of the only 21 institutions nationwide to earn both the 'very high research activity' (R1) and 'Opportunity College & University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings” in the newly released Carnegie Classifications 2025. This status places UH in a distinguished group of universities that lead the nation in advancing both research innovation and socio-economic mobility. 

Yes, there is an Indian Student Association at UH. It is a non-profit student organization. The main aim of ISA is to provide a platform to all students to experience, share, and spread the joy of the rich Indian cultural heritage, with pride and dignity. ISA is one of the fastest and the strongest growing desi student organizations on-campus. It holds events throughout the year. Some of the annual events held by ISA are:

• Bollywood Bash
• Holi
• Diwali Luncheon
• Dandiya Dhamaka
• Bollywood Movie nights and more

No generally Texas A&M University is considered to be a better university as it has a stronger reputation and higher rankings, especially in STEM fields like Computer Science and Engineering. However the location of Houston Uni offers advantages of a more urban environment and potentially good career opportunities in specific industries. A comparison between Houston Uni and TAMU is given below:

There are 15 schools and colleges of Houston University. Over 280 courses are offered by this university. Over 110 Bachelor's courses and 110+ Master's courses are available. A few of the schools and colleges of this university are the Graduate School, Cullen School of Engineering, College of Pharmacy, College of Education, etc. The top majors of this university as per the student enrollment are:

• Pre-Business Administration
• BS in Computer Science
• BS Psychology
• BS Biology
• BS Health
• Mechanical Engineering
• Psychology