University of Houston

According to Princeton Review, UH ranks among the Top 50 Best Value Public Universities in 2025. It ranks at #42 among public universities for 2025, highlighting its strong academics, affordability, and career prospects for graduates. UH is one of just 209 institutions, about 7% of the nation's 4-year colleges to make it on the list. As per a news published by the university, students cited academic strength and long-term value as some of the reasons of choosing UH. A student told the Princeton Review that it is not very expensive for the quality of education one is getting at UH. One can feel like his / her degree is appreciating in value over time.

Yes, UH is safe and the UH Police Department strives to make students feel safe on campus by offering excellent police and security services. Additionally, there is an official emergency alert system of the university namely UH Alert which is used to provide prompt notification to students or staff in the event where there is a condition that may threaten the health and safety of those on-campus. Additionally, students can use the UH Go App to stay safe on-campus. The UH Go Emergency Call feature allows students to share their location so the police know exactly where a person is. A few of the facts on safety are given below:

• UH has the lowest total violent crime rates among flagship public universities in Texas (UH, Texas A&M, Texas State, UT Austin, University of North Texas, and Texas Tech). In 2023, Houston University reported 7.3 total violent crimes per 10,000 students, the lowest rate among Texas flagship universities with around 40,000 students or more
• Additionally, UH's total violent crime rate was 50% lower than universities that are near Houston University
• As per 2023 FBI data, UH's rate of violent crimes is 1/15 of the city of Houston's rate. Furthermore, the crime rate of this university is also lower than total violent crime rates for Texas and the United States

Some of the popular Houston University programs among international students are MBA, MS in Computer science, MS in Data Science, MS Statistics and Data Science. This university offers 250+ Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs across various disciplines like Engineering, Business, Health, Education, Law, and the Arts. Some of the popular majors of this university are:

• Psychology
• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Social Sciences
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Health Professions and Related Programs

A few of the Graduate programs of this university also ranks in the Top 50 Best Graduate Schools as per a top-ranking publisher:

• Petroleum Engineering: #7
• Health Care Law: #9
• Chemical Engineering: #31
• Environmental Law: #36
• Pharmacy: #41

For admission to Houston University MS in Statistics and Data Science, the university does not accept GMAT score. But, the submission of GRE score is optional. To get into this course, the applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree. A major in Mathematics is not required. Background in However, Calculus II and Linear Algebra are pre-requisites. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required in the last 60 hours. Probability and Statistics is not essential, but is a plus. One programming language is also helpful. Other application materials that have to be submitted are:

• Letter of recommendation from three individuals (at least one faculty member)
• English language proficiency test score
• Personal statement and resume