Houston/Galveston Metropolitan Area
HEALTH AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY of Houston
The University of Houston is a powerhouse of innovation. UH has grown to service the City of Houston and beyond through their extensive educational offerings, partnerships with local businesses and contributions to the community. (uh.edu).
MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
The Texas Medical Center prides itself as being the largest medical center in the world and is affiliated to all of the major universities in the state. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is, as of 2016, ranked 1st for cancer care by the United States News & World Report in its annual “Best Hospitals” report.
RICE UNIVERSITY
Located on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice offers more than 50 undergraduate majors across six divisions of study, including architecture, engineering, humanities, music, natural sciences and social sciences (rice.edu).
UNIVERSITY OF texas MEDICAL BRANCH
Established in 1891 as the University of Texas Medical Department in Galveston, UTMB has grown to 3200 students and 900 faculty as one of the leading University Medical Centers in the United States. (utmb.edu).
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY in GALVESTON
Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special-purpose institution of higher education for undergraduate and graduate instruction in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering and business and for research and public service related to the general field of marine resources (tamug.edu).
