University of Houston College of Pharmacy

What University of Houston College of Pharmacy does

The University of Houston College of Pharmacy is an academic division of the University of Houston, a public research university founded in 1927 and located in Houston, Texas. The College of Pharmacy itself dates to 1946 and offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs, along with clinical training and pharmaceutical sciences research. It operates as part of the University of Houston System, a state-governed entity overseen by the Texas State University System Board of Regents, and is one of roughly fourteen colleges within the university, which collectively offer 289 degree programs.

The College benefits from the broader university's research infrastructure, which includes $276M in annual research expenditures, 13 national research centers, 29 National Academy Members, 2 MacArthur "Genius" Fellows, and 17 Guggenheim Fellows. The university is ranked #1 in Texas for Intellectual Property Awards, #40 nationally for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report, and its Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship was named No. 1 in the U.S. by The Princeton Review in 2025. Distribution is conducted through centralized undergraduate and graduate admissions processes, supported by regional campuses in Katy and Sugar Land, virtual tours, and a mobile app ecosystem (UH Mobile and UHGo).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: tuition and fees across 289 degree programs, federal and state research grants (including CPRIT investments) totaling $276M, private donations via the university's giving portal, and auxiliary services such as housing, dining, and recreation. The institution does not operate as a for-profit entity; it is publicly funded through state appropriations, tuition, sponsored research, and philanthropy, with no venture capital, private equity, or public stock listing. Customer segments consist of pharmacy students, faculty and researchers, and the broader general university student body, with no disclosed enterprise customers or commercial contracts.

Name

University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Legal name

University of Houston

Website

https://uh.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The University of Houston College of Pharmacy is a public academic division within the University of Houston System, offering Pharm.D., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. It serves pharmacy students, faculty, and researchers, funded primarily through tuition, state appropriations, and research grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Doctor of pharmacy degree
• Graduate pharmacy training
• Clinical pharmacy instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition along with associated fees for degree programs across 289 degree programs
2. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Federal and state research funding including CPRIT investments and sponsored research expenditures of $276M
3. Donations and Fundraising: Private donations through the giving portal supporting student success programs and various campus initiatives
4. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from campus services including housing, dining, health center, and recreation facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

University of Houston College of Pharmacy offers professional pharmacy education through the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program and graduate research training through Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs in pharmaceutical sciences. The college delivers classroom instruction, clinical training, and faculty-supervised pharmaceutical sciences research for students pursuing careers in pharmacy practice, the pharmaceutical industry, and academic research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• College of Pharmacy: College within University of Houston offering pharmacy education and research programs

Products and services

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program Professional four-year doctoral degree program that prepares students for licensure and practice as pharmacists in community, hospital, clinical, and industry settings. Designed for prospective students seeking entry into the pharmacy profession.
• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral research degree providing advanced training in pharmaceutical sciences for students pursuing careers in academic research, pharmaceutical industry R&D, and regulatory science.
• M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's degree program providing graduate-level training in pharmaceutical sciences for students seeking research-oriented or industry positions in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among world's best universities according to new global rankings
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy: Texas flagship public pharmacy school offering PharmD, MS, and PhD programs; the most direct in-state competitor for students, faculty, and research funding.
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy: Major public pharmacy school with two campuses (Twin Cities, Duluth), broad research portfolio and comparable PharmD/PhD offerings.
• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Top-tier public research pharmacy school with comparable PharmD and graduate research programs; a benchmark for research output and faculty credentials.
• University of Florida College of Pharmacy: Among the largest US public pharmacy schools; comparable in offering PharmD/PhD/MS degrees with significant NIH-funded research activity.
• Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Houston-based pharmacy school operating in the same metro, recruiting from overlapping applicant pools and serving the same regional healthcare workforce market.
• UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Pharmacy: Texas public pharmacy school with PharmD program; competes for in-state applicants and state-appropriated research dollars.
• Texas A&M University College of Pharmacy: Another Texas public pharmacy school with PharmD and graduate research programs; competes for the same state funding pools (e.g., CPRIT), applicants, and faculty.
• University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy: Public research pharmacy school offering PharmD, MS, and PhD programs with comparable structure to the UH College of Pharmacy.

Broad incumbents

• Baylor College of Medicine: Houston-based major academic medical center with strong biomedical research footprint; broad institutional peer rather than direct pharmacy-program competitor, but competes for research faculty and grants in the same metro.
• University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine: Sister UH health-sciences college focused on medicine; sits in the same university ecosystem, draws on shared research infrastructure, and competes for interdisciplinary collaboration within UH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uh_pharmacy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx4tnH49hzjm4pM5HxRc4KA
• Facebookfacebook.com/THEUHIMPACT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-uh-impact
• Instagraminstagram.com/theuhimpact

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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