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2024 Rankings for Sam Houston State University

Learn what College Factual bachelor's degree rankings and awards has SHSU earned.

Top Rankings for SHSU:

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in TexasBest Homeland Security Schools in TexasBest General Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools in the Southwest RegionBest General Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools in Texas
#1 out of 55#1 out of 9#1 out of 9#1 out of 7
 

Ranking Highlights

How SHSU Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#15 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
#12 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
#4 Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Top Ranked Majors

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree SchoolsSHSU has 12 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

All rankings are listed in the table below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas135View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas136View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region131View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas125View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region112View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas110View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools223View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools4335View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region455View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region557View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools12571View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools15596View Report

How SHSU Ranks for Value

#159 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money
#17 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
#38 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money Ranking

#159 out of 1,465.

This makes SHSU a top 15% school for overall value.

The Best Value Schools for a Bachelor’s Ranking helps students discover their best college education for the money.

 

Best for the Money Majors

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & FirefightingSHSU has 78 best value majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students.

The Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Ranking is a ranking for the highest quality majors for the most affordable cost.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Corrections & Criminal Justice123View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Texas135View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Texas136View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Southwest Region131View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in Texas125View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Southwest Region220View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific in Texas223View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology328View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region357View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southwest Region334View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in the Southwest Region355View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southwest Region334View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Southwest Region322View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Southwest Region334View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication in the Southwest Region328View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication in Texas320View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Southwest Region454View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas438View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Southwest Region432View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Southwest Region432View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology536View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Southwest Region562View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Texas540View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region552View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Southwest Region657View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Texas640View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region640View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southwest Region662View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region660View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology in Texas645View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Texas643View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Southwest Region660View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in Texas645View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater759View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in the Southwest Region764View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Southwest Region773View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Southwest Region773View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness889View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Southwest Region879View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dance10174View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies10335View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Dance10171View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies13152View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections16571View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication16359View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting17596View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History20377View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History20389View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Music20402View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General History20384View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences21203View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music23457View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology23316View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies25590View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services26280View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics29252View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature30204View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Romance Languages31208View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism33653View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature37523View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education37508View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences38774View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies38501View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature38503View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English38503View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts38384View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts39412View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology41820View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies41806View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts49327View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts67586View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology67915View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology67915View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology68942View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance69560View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology70545View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology70545View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management71602View Report

How SHSU Ranks for Veterans

#194 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans
#9 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
#16 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

Top Placement in Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans Ranking

Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans#194 out of 1,405.

This makes SHSU a top 15% school for U.S. service members.

The Top Schools for Veterans for a Bachelor’s Ranking was created to help veterans and active duty military find a quality education catered to their needs.

 

Top Ranked Majors

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges for VeteransSHSU has 33 top ranked majors for veterans.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree vets studying Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting.

The Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans Ranking was created to help veterans and active-duty military find the best degree choice for them.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans123View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas137View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas137View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region131View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas125View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region111View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas110View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region255View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region254View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas427View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas427View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans5333View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas543View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region534View Report
Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas534View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region534View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas640View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region764View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region762View Report
Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region748View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans9552View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans10561View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1286View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans22190View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans31273View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans69505View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans72495View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans99770View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans105819View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans105810View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans114907View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans114907View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans131926View Report

Other Rankings

#13 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates
#10 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages Graduates
#25 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Music Graduates

SHSU has earned:

Highest Paid Awards

Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics GraduatesTheir best ranking for highest paid major is for Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics students seeking high pay.

If you're interested in high pay after graduating, the Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates Ranking is for you.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates in the Southwest Region18View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biomedical Sciences Graduates in the Southwest Region19View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biomedical Sciences Graduates in Texas17View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Mechanization Graduates214View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Graduates in the Southwest Region217View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Romance Languages Graduates in the Southwest Region216View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Spanish Language & Literature Graduates in the Southwest Region215View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates in the Southwest Region321View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Agriculture Graduates452View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture Graduates452View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science and Kinesiology Graduates in Texas434View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Graduates541View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates in Texas540View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates in Texas539View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates in Texas543View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science and Kinesiology Graduates in the Southwest Region548View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates in the Southwest Region662View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates in Texas645View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates in Texas645View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Musical Theater Graduates754View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates in the Southwest Region762View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates in the Southwest Region761View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates in the Southwest Region761View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Photography Graduates883View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates in the Southwest Region865View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biomedical Sciences Graduates977View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Romance Languages Graduates10210View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Spanish Language & Literature Graduates10205View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Design Graduates12148View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates13250View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Music Graduates24398View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science and Kinesiology Graduates24323View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates25458View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates28244View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates37322View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates45512View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates55504View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates62593View Report

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