[company_age]77.0[/company_age][employees]nan[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The University of St. Thomas (UST) is a private, Catholic university located in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1947, UST is the largest Catholic university in Texas and the fourth-largest Catholic university in the United States. UST offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, business, education, and law. The university is known for its strong commitment to Catholic values and its focus on undergraduate education. UST is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The university is also a member of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Council of Independent Colleges. UST is committed to providing a high-quality education to its students and to preparing them for successful careers and lives of service. The university's mission is to educate students in the Catholic intellectual tradition, to prepare them for professional success, and to inspire them to live lives of faith, service, and leadership. UST is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is recognized for its diversity and inclusion efforts.[/description][ps]Undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, business, education, and law[/ps]