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University of Houston · Majors

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8,124
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
90
Programs
with graduates
24
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business2,279 28%
Computer & information sciences802 10%
Psychology718 9%
Engineering549 7%
Biological sciences509 6%
Health professions & nursing466 6%
Social sciences421 5%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation366 5%
Communication & journalism321 4%
Multidisciplinary studies309 4%
Engineering technologies282 3%
Family & consumer sciences263 3%
Visual & performing arts246 3%
Architecture131 2%
English108 1%
History71 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 28% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation366 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing466 degrees
  • Engineering549 degrees
  • Business2,279 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Houston

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Psychology, GeneralPsychology718
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences430
Finance, GeneralBusiness381
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness373
Management Information Systems, GeneralBusiness354
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences342
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation306
Health and Wellness, GeneralHealth professions & nursing302
AccountingBusiness275
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystComputer & information sciences265
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness260
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness234
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies229
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences197
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering190
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementBusiness154
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies143
Human NutritionFamily & consumer sciences134
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences124
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunication & journalism112
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish108
Management ScienceBusiness108
Computer GraphicsComputer & information sciences107
ArchitectureArchitecture106
Radio and TelevisionCommunication & journalism99
BiotechnologyBiological sciences84
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing84
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences83
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies80
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing80
Chemical EngineeringEngineering78
BiochemistryBiological sciences74
Human Resources DevelopmentBusiness74
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering71
History, GeneralHistory71
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering70
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences69
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies66
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics64
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation60
JournalismCommunication & journalism53
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering52
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts49
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesFamily & consumer sciences46
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering45
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts44
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies42
Organizational LeadershipBusiness42
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies34
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism32
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies31
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences31
Industrial EngineeringEngineering30
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion29
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts28
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation24
PaintingVisual & performing arts24
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences23
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences23
Graphic DesignVisual & performing arts23
Interior ArchitectureArchitecture22
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages21
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts21
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness21
Industrial and Product DesignVisual & performing arts18
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences17
Health CommunicationCommunication & journalism15
Petroleum EngineeringEngineering13
PhotographyVisual & performing arts12
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts10
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts10
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages9
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences9
American Sign Language (ASL)Foreign languages8
SculptureVisual & performing arts7
Chinese StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies6
Geophysics and SeismologyPhysical sciences6
AdvertisingCommunication & journalism5
Mathematical BiologyMathematics & statistics5
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work4
Environmental Design/ArchitectureArchitecture3
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism3
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Business/Corporate Communications, GeneralBusiness2
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism1
Mass Communication/Media StudiesCommunication & journalism1
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, GeneralBusiness1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of Houston is on.

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