University of Houston Reviews

  • 140 Reviews
  • Houston (TX)
  • Annual Tuition: $21,891
85% of 140 students said this degree improved their career prospects
86% of 140 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

P Prentis
  • Reviewed: 2/5/2013
  • Degree: Counseling
"UH is an up and coming Tier 1 School. They've got the title and they're working hard to produce programs worth bearing the label. Overall the program is great. Just be sure to take a lot of initiative to get out of it everything it could offer. It helps to talk to others who have been in the program and learn from their mistakes. Otherwise you might end up missing out on a lot of things that could've been helpful to know to navigate your way through successfully."
Angel Herrera
  • Reviewed: 1/23/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"An excellent overall program at an excellent university."
Guven Kaya
  • Reviewed: 1/11/2013
  • Degree: Industrial Engineering
"Pros: Good newly hired faculty, Cons: Not enough budget, lack of laboratories"
Dino Arslanagic
  • Reviewed: 1/7/2013
  • Degree: Law
"The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) has an amazing Intellectual Property Law program that ranks among the top 5 in the nation. The school's tuition, which comes at a fraction of the cost of competing schools, makes UHLC a great value for students looking to work in the legal field in Texas."
Christine Izuakor
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"I think the program was AWESOME! Great professors and great learning experience for me. The campus is in a rough area of Houston so saftey was a concern for me sometimes. In addition finding parking is a bigger challenge than the course work itself. Aside from that, the graduate program itself was well worth the investment. I love the schools culture and diversity. Also, the campus is very beautiful and social."
Karen Kauder
  • Reviewed: 12/30/2012
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"One negative is the high cost of fees. It is 1/3 the cost of attending school there, and that's for someone who lives off campus."
Denise Hollingsworth
  • Reviewed: 12/26/2012
  • Degree: Business
"Professors give professional students challenging topics to develop our thinking as business professionals."
Nicole Robinson
  • Reviewed: 12/25/2012
  • Degree: Social Work
"The pros of the Graduate College of Social Work are the professors are great and the program provides everything need to become a professional of social work macro level and clinical. The cons are the work load is enormous."
Derrika Stfort
  • Reviewed: 12/15/2012
  • Degree: Law
"I am currently in the LL.M program. Pros: small sized classes, notable professors, great quality education, friendly staff members, and great learning environment. Cons: course credits are very small. So you must take many classes to meet the program requirements."
Karin Campbell
  • Reviewed: 12/14/2012
  • Degree: English
"I received my MA in Applied English Linguistics. The program is excellent. If you're looking for an exceptional training program for teaching English as a second or foreign language either in the States or abroad, I highly recommend this one. Its practical foundations give you the support you will need as an education professional. There is enough theory in the curriculum to set research-bound students in good stead. At some point I expect to pursue doctoral studies in Linguistics, and I will be well prepared on account of my University of Houston graduate work. This degree was an incredible amount of work. I don't know what this university is like for undergraduate study, but graduate expectations and demands are no joke. Be ready to sweat blood and bullets, and be prepared to emerge a fully comptent, in-highest-demand graduate upon program completion. A couple of notes: you'll need a CAR. Unless you're lucky enough to live on campus as a grad student, living in Houston (an enviable expereince - the city is thriving and life is good) is difficult if you rely solely on public transportation. Also: campus SAFETY, like just about every other urban campus in the world, requires you to be aware and alert. It's not the safest campus. Show me an inner-city campus that is. Just be careful, and don't be daft. On student DIVERSITY: you won't find a more diverse campus anywhere in the nation. Every day of class was like attending a little UN. It's brilliant. One final comment: linguistics is an up-and-coming study. There's so much research being done and the study lends itself well across disciplines. I loved getting my degree. It was hard as hell, and I'd do it all again in an instant."
Kiara Davis
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2012
  • Degree: Education
"Just wish the advisors would be more supportive"
Judy Vo
  • Reviewed: 12/10/2012
  • Degree: Education
"In the Counseling program, the faculty are very helpful and some are willing to send you their syllabus before the semester begins. UH in general is a very diverse community, and you will see several variations of ethnicities and cultures. Also, UH is doing many renovations and creating new buildings for the students and faculty to use. In terms of the financials, I find the counseling program and UH in general to be very affortable. Taking 9 hours (considered full-time) is around $ 3,000, and 12 hours would cost around $ 5,000. On the other hand, one of the major issues UH has is parking. The economy and student parking permits have issues finding parking, and usually have to arrive early to campus to spend 30 minutes to an hour to find parking. If purchasing the garage parking permits, you would not have this issue but it is a bit expensive if you decide to go this route. In terms of safety, every now and then there are a few thefts that occur but the UH police station are hiring more security. Additionally, the police station does offer escorts if need be for safety concerns."
Yolette Sneed
  • Reviewed: 12/6/2012
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"The graduate program is a very good program. They tend to provided unnecessary work that is already being given and they need imporvement on supporting thier students when there is a crisis."
Guven Kaya
  • Reviewed: 12/3/2012
  • Degree: Engineering
"Pros: Carnegie Tier One Cons: unprofessional management"
Judy Vo
  • Reviewed: 12/2/2012
  • Degree: Education
"At the University of Houston counseling program, I find the tuition to be sufficient for students to pay and not so high as other schools. For my case, taking 12 credit hours would cost around $5,000, which I believe is affordable. Additionally, the graduate organization is very active in terms of volunteering in community service and participating in food drives. The faculty in this program have been very helpful, and provide you with their advice on the course itself and are available to meet with you. In general, UH is doing lots of renovations and providing more buildings for faculty and students to study and meet in. In terms of cons, the counseling program is a bit challenging and it seems they only accept 20-25 students per a semester. For my situation, I did not get accepted until the second year. Another issue is just relating to UH in general, which is the parking. There are various choice options for parking permits, but the less expensive permits (economy and regular student) have a difficult time finding parking. With that said, students are usually having to drive around the parking area for quite some time to find parking. In terms of safety, I would find it to be ok (especially with the job market now), but the UH police do provide escorts when needed, and have more security officers on duty."
Kiara Davis
  • Reviewed: 12/1/2012
  • Degree: Education
"I believe UH programs are of quality but I do not feel the advisors make themselves accessible to their graduate students. I have not felt I could easily go to someone to get extra help or advice."
Abhishek Jain
  • Reviewed: 10/30/2012
  • Degree: Fine Arts
"My course is a very specific program.I am pursuing Masters in Space Architecture. It is quiet interesting and creative field. The only area where it is challenging is the jobs and future prospects."
Volodymyr Korsun
  • Reviewed: 9/20/2012
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"I am a PHD student in economics. Overall, a great program with knowledgeable and helpful faculty. A few shortcomings include transportation, safety on campus, housing and dining on-campus."
Bocong Du
  • Reviewed: 9/15/2012
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"It's a very good school, and it's a very good project, especially the very good faculty!"
Mahdi Ebrahimi
  • Reviewed: 9/13/2012
  • Degree: Business
"The school is good at some specific areas but not all. The program quality is generally above average."