2027 Rankings for Sam Houston State University

What ranking badges has SHSU been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards SHSU holds are detailed on this page.

SHSU was awarded 66 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for SHSU:



#1 out of 8	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7

SHSU also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/sam-houston-state-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How SHSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#244 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

#1 Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#244 out of 2,063.

This makes SHSU a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

SHSU has 897 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Software Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Software Technology/Technician Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Forensic Chemistry Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Music Pedagogy Schools in Texas	1	0	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	8	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Forensic Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	32	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	20	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	16	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas	2	20	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	7	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the Southwest Region	2	0	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	39	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	40	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region	3	30	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Texas	3	24	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Texas	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	5	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	3	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	3	5	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	13	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in Texas	3	14	View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools	3	16	View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in the Southwest Region	3	10	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region	3	6	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas	3	4	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	35	View Report
Best Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Agricultural Communication/Journalism Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	4	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	4	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	4	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	11	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	27	View Report
Best Computer Software Technology/Technician Schools	4	8	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	4	7	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	4	7	View Report

How SHSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SHSU has 970 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Software Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Software Technology/Technician Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Food & Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Food & Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in Texas	2	5	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Texas	2	5	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in the Southwest Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	7	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Value Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Value Conducting Schools in the Southwest Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Conducting Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Project Management Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	5	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Texas	3	5	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Value Food & Nutrition Schools in Texas	3	4	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	5	View Report
Best Value Schools	3	15	View Report
Best Value Medicine Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	4	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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