University of St. Thomas–Houston

　　More than 4 million people call Houston home, but a select group of about 3,500 can say the same about the University of St. Thomas (UST), Houston’s only Catholic University. At UST you will find yourself in the midst of a world-class city with a broad base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation and health care. Nationally ranked: Ranked 24th among universities offering master’s degrees in the Western region by the U.S.News & World Report 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.”

　　Nationally ranked: Ranked by The Princeton Review as Best in the West in