Geography 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. We've also included details on how SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.

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Geography Degrees Available at SHSU

Bachelor’s Degree in Geography

SHSU Geography Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography	68
Best Value Colleges for Geography	77
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	106
Best Geography Colleges for Veterans	107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid)	109
Best Value Colleges for Geography (With Aid)	115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k)	139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k)	141
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k)	144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k)	145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k)	145
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools	145
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k)	146
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k)	150
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k)	153
Best Geography Schools	153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k)	158
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k)	165
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography Graduates	184
Highest Paid Geography Graduates	187

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geography. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

Geography Student Diversity at SHSU

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

SHSU Geography Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from SHSU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in 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 geography.