Founded in 1972, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Houston (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Texas. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.