List of colleges and universities in Houston
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The following is a list of colleges and universities in Houston, located within the city limits.
State universities
Four separate and distinct state universities are located in Houston.
The University of Houston is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. The University of Houston–Clear Lake and the University of Houston–Downtown are stand-alone universities; they are not branch campuses of the University of Houston. Admission into each institution is separate, and each institution has distinct admission criteria and requirements.
Texas Southern University is the only independent state university in Houston and is one of the largest historically black universities in the U.S.
Community colleges
Colleges in or nearby Houston
Houston Community College System
Lone Star College System
San Jacinto College
Other Community Colleges around Houston
Alvin Community College
Blinn College
Brazosport College
College of the Mainland
Lee College
Wharton County Junior College
Private universities
Nonsectarian
Rice University, established in 1912, is a private Tier One research university located at 6100 Main, Houston, Texas. Rice enrolled 3,001 undergraduate, 897 post-graduate, and 1,247 doctoral students and awarded 1,448 degrees in 2007. The university is organized into eight schools offering 40 undergraduate degree programs, 51 masters programs, and 29 doctoral programs.
Strayer University, established in 1892, is a private college offering associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs. There are 3 campuses in the Houston area offering both on campus and online class options.
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