University of Houston's entrepreneurship center ranks No.1 again

The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston has been named the top entrepreneurship program for undergraduate students in the United States, according to the 2025 Princeton Review rankings. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the center has achieved this recognition, having earned it a total of nine times.

Cyvia Wolff, whose name graces the program, expressed her pride in its growth and success. "What I love is the entrepreneur program is spanning the whole campus," she said. "I am so proud of how the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship has grown and how it’s learned from its mistakes."

Dave Cook, Executive Director of the Wolff Center, acknowledged community support as a key factor in their achievements. “We’re grateful and appreciative for The Princeton Review ranking, which is in large part a reflection of tremendous community support,” he stated.

University President Renu Khator praised the program's impact on both students and the local economy. “This program is a tremendous asset not only to the University of Houston and the Bauer College of Business but also to the city of Houston,” Khator noted.

The Princeton Review evaluates nearly 300 U.S. business schools based on various data points such as career outcomes and business success. The Wolff Center stands out with over 2,000 businesses created by alumni in ten years and more than 4,000 students taking entrepreneurship classes last academic year.

Established in 1991, the center offers diverse educational opportunities across different majors at UH. It includes mentorship programs with over 630 mentors from the business community contributing their expertise.

Senior Evie Vuong credits her entrepreneurial venture, Venus Market—a thrift market supporting women-owned businesses—to her experience at UH's Wolff Center. She emphasized that without guidance from her mentor Wendy Lee, she wouldn't have had confidence to pursue her idea.

Similarly inspired by his father’s entrepreneurial spirit, senior Daniel Sadegi launched Eurolux Doors with assistance from connections made through his studies at UH.

Cook highlighted that beyond business skills development lies personal growth: “There are things that go beyond money... We’re producing good people.”