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The University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) is a four-year state university, and is one of four distinct institutions in the University of Houston System. Its campus spans 20 acres (8.1 ha) in Downtown Houston, with a satellite location in northwestern Harris County. Founded in 1974, UHD is the second-largest university in the Houston area with more than 14,000 students. The U.S. News & World Report ranks the university No. 31 in its Regional College Rankings (West Regional), and No. 7 among top public universities (West Regional).