Colleges in THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA

Alvin community college​
  • 2-Year/Community College in Brazoria County
  • Provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical programs, adult basic education, and personal development
  • www.alvincollege.edu 
Houston community college
  • 2-Year/Community College in Harris County with various campus locations
  • Provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical programs, dual enrollment programs, adult basic education, and personal development
  • www.hccs.edu 
Lone star college
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  • 2-Year/Community College in Harris County with various campus locations
  • Provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical programs, dual enrollment programs, adult basic education, and personal development
  • www.lonestar.edu
San jacinto college
  • 2-Year/Community College in Pasadena/South Houston with various campus locations
  • Provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical programs, dual enrollment programs, adult basic education, and personal development
  • www.sjc.edu
Texas southern university
  • 4-Year Historically Black College/University
  • Offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
  • Located in Third Ward Houston
  • www.tsu.edu 
University of houston
  • 4-Year University
  • Tier 1 Research Institution
  • Offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
  • www.uh.edu 
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DOWNTOWN
  • 4-year college in Downtown Houston
  • Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs
  • Member of the University of Houston system
  • Most affordable 4-year university in Houston
  • www.uhd.edu
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE
  • 4-Year university located in Clear Lake, TX
  • Offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
  • Member of the University of Houston System
  • www.uhcl.edu
HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
  • 4- Year college in Southwest Houston
  • Christian liberal arts university
  • Offers undergraduate and graduate programs
  • ​www.hbu.edu
RICE UNIVERSITY
  • 4-Year top-tier research university in Houston near the Medical Center and Hermann Park
  • Offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
  • ​www.rice.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
  • 4-Year Catholic university located in Montorse
  • Offers undergraduate and graduate programs
  • www.stthom.edu