Universities & Colleges in Houston

William Marsh Rice University or Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It is one of the most prestigious and highly-rated higher-learning institutions in the world. The former name of this university is William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of literature, science and art.  The motto of this university is "letters, science, art", and "unconventional wisdom". The academic affiliations are AAU, ORAU, NAICU, URA, CONAHEC and Space-grant. The newspaper of this university is The Rice Thresher and the colours are rice blue and rice grey. This university is organised into eleven residential colleges and eight schools of academic study. 

The University of Houston-Clear Lake has opened the doors for approachable education since 1974. As a part of the University of Houston-Clear Lake system, the university offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs face-to-face or online at locations in Clear Lake, the Texas Medical Center, and Pearland. The University has a safe and beautiful campus on 524 acres of natural green. The University has facilities for sports, entertainment, and arts inside it within a drive of half-hour. The University has Global influences throughout the diverse community of faculty, students, alumni, and staff.

The notable alumni of Houston-Clear Lake University are Troy Finner, Brandon Capetillo, and Dr. Seun Adigun.