College Factual has updated it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and Sam Houston State University has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or keep reading for details on how your school fared in this year’s analysis.
This page was created to give you an overview of how SHSU fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
2025 Ranking Overview
This report features highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, SHSU has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
506
97.2%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
535
97.8%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 98
502
80.5%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
31
96.8%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120
571
79.0%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 93
533
82.6%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
540
82.2%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
933
76.4%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
35
97.1%
Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
3
66.7%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 186
925
79.9%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 4
53
92.5%
Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
45
75.6%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 219
816
73.2%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
356
76.7%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 3
52
94.2%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
378
71.7%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 225
883
74.5%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 110
416
73.6%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 10
66
84.9%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 10
64
84.4%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 9
40
77.5%
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 5
25
80.0%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 12
54
77.8%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 7
37
81.1%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 8
34
76.5%
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 3
12
75.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 11
47
76.6%
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 5
23
78.3%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 19
83
77.1%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 9
45
80.0%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 12
50
76.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 17
72
76.4%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 11
49
77.6%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 12
53
77.4%
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 3
9
66.7%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 12
42
71.4%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 17
70
75.7%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 13
52
75.0%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 19
75
74.7%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 9
32
71.9%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 9
27
66.7%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 13
46
71.7%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 12
42
71.4%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 21
66
68.2%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 9
30
70.0%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 36
110
67.3%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 21
68
69.1%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 19
58
67.2%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 33
103
68.0%
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