Why is UH’s status as a Tier-One university relevant to students?
A Tier-One (or nationally competitive) university provides a nationally competitive learning environment for its students. We know that even though our graduates work in the Houston region, they compete in the global marketplace and, therefore, their skill set needs to be globally competitive. A Tier-One university provides greater opportunities for students to work with world-class faculty in nationally ranked programs and engage in the cutting-edge research and learning. Consequently, their degrees have a brand that is nationally recognized and globally respected.
