General Health & Wellness at Sam Houston State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how SHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health and wellness.

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General Health & Wellness Degrees Available at SHSU

Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Wellness

SHSU Health and Wellness Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for health and wellness list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness	8
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness	11
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best General Health & Wellness Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness (With Aid)	16
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (With Aid)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income Over $110k)	25
Best General Health & Wellness Schools	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income Over $110k)	35
Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $75-$110k)	41
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Health & Wellness Graduates	80
Highest Paid General Health & Wellness Graduates	113

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in general health & wellness. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

SHSU Health and Wellness Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health and wellness majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU General Health & Wellness Bachelor’s Program

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health and wellness from SHSU in 2021 were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in health and wellness.