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Since its inception in 1958, the University of Houston Economics Doctoral
Program has prided itself on training economists to take positions in
academia, business, and government. The Faculty is a young and dynamic
community of research economists. In studies of research productivity, the
Department has recently been ranked among the top 40 economics departments
in the United States.
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Ranked among the top 80 research universities in the United States, the University
of Houston is a state funded institution serving a diverse student
body. The University of Houston is the largest of the four campuses
within the University of Houston System with a total enrollment of about
32,000 students.
The College of Social Sciences offers doctorates in
Economics, Political Science, and Psychology. The University of
Houston is also home to a number of professional schools including,
architecture, business, law, optometry, pharmacy, and social work.
The main library at the University of Houston houses about 1.4 million
volumes and is part of the Texas University Library Consortium and the
Houston Area Research Library Consortium.
Located on 450 beautifully landscaped acres, just
southeast of downtown Houston, the University
campus offers extensive student services and housing. The campus
supports many popular sporting and cultural events, all easily accessible
to graduate students.
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