Powering the Future

The Energy University® — where research, education, and collaboration drive reliable, affordable, and sustainable solutions at scale.

UH Energy puts student success at the center of our work while serving as an umbrella for efforts across the University of Houston to strengthen the university’s role as a strategic partner to the energy industry through workforce development, leadership, research, and innovation.

That’s why UH is the Energy University®.

UH ENERGY BY THE NUMBERS

The University of Houston continues to cement its status as the Energy University®. In the 2024–2025 academic year, 59% of all degrees awarded across the university were in energy-related programs, spanning critical fields in business, engineering, law, and the sciences.

  • 95Energy-Related Programs
  • 27,956Students Enrolled
  • 59%Energy-Related Degrees of all UH degrees awarded
MUST BE HIDDEN
  • ribbonNo. 1 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program in U.S.”The Princeton Review, 2025
  • ribbon “Ranked No. 3 in Texas for U.S. Utility Patents”National Academy of Inventors, 2025

Energy News

June 22, 2026

New Global Rankings Confirm University of Houston’s Rise Among World’s Best

June 4, 2026

UH Energy Partners with Harris County to Transform Burnett Bayland Park

May 28, 2026

Dr. Don van Nieuwenhuise Recognized as Outstanding Alumnus of EAS for 2025–2026

  • ribbon “Ranked No. 40 Nationally for Social Mobility”US News & World Report, 2026

Energy @ Scale

Read the latest Energy@Scale, a UH Energy publication dedicated to exploring the transformative journey of the University of Houston as the Energy University®.

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Read the insights of UH Energy experts

Our papers and reports reveal the data, ideas, and impact behind today’s energy solutions: from optimizing hydrocarbon systems to deploying low-carbon alternatives.

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