University Of Houston–Downtown
DESCRIPTION
The University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) is a four-year state university and operates a separate and distinct component institution of the University of Houston System. Located in the Historic First Ward area in Houston, Texas, the campus spans 20 acres (8.1 ha) in downtown Houston, with distance locations across the Greater Houston area.[4] Founded in 1974, UHD is the second-largest university in the Houston area with nearly 14,000 students.[3] UHD is the state's 13th largest public university and is both a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution.
The university serves students in five academic colleges. UHD offers nearly 50 bachelor's degrees and 7 master's degrees.[5] Awarding more than 2,400 degrees annually, the university's alumni base exceeds 30,000