Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX
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Sam Houston State University Review

3.875025
Based on 24 Reviews
Huntsville, TX, 1806 Ave J
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Career Preparation B+
Students and Culture B+
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups A-
A-
Excellent

Sam Houston State University is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 20,031 students and offering 116 degrees in Huntsville, TX.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Sam Houston State University.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Business
903 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
124
30
Banking and Financial Support Services
22
Business Administration and Management
69
112
Commerce
289
Business/managerial Economics
14
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
5
Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences
18
2
Finance
76
0
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration
51
International Business
20
Marketing/marketing Management
68
Project Management
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Human and Social Sciences
884 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Clinical Psychology
24
9
Counseling Psychology
46
History
57
23
Library and Information Science
58
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
368
Philosophy
6
Political Science
39
7
Psychology
180
0
Public Administration
10
School Psychology
10
Sociology
38
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Legal and Law
806 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Corrections and Criminal Justice
34
7
Law Enforcement Administration
57
Criminal Justice
649
15
11
Forensic Chemistry
16
Forensic Science and Technology
8
Homeland Security
9
Securities Services Administration/management
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Education and Liberal Arts
520 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
12
11
Creative Writing
1
Curriculum and Instruction
82
Education
0
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
10
Educational/instructional Technology
14
Educational Leadership and Administration
57
18
English Language and Literature
66
7
General Studies
29
Health Teacher Education
10
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
27
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
0
16
Reading Teacher Education
8
9
Spanish Language and Literature
16
11
Special Education and Teaching
52
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
44
2
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
18
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Healthcare
319 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Dietetics/dietitian
10
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
13
Health and Wellness
54
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
174
Public Health
1
Registered Nurse
67
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Art and Design
271 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Commercial and Advertising Art
14
Conducting
65
Dance
22
4
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
53
Fine Arts
30
Music
50
15
Music Therapy/therapist
12
Photography
6
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Mathematics and Science
189 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biology
45
5
Chemistry
11
10
Geography
37
11
Geology/earth Science
23
Mathematics
15
10
Physics
12
Statistics
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Agriculture
172 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Business Operations
59
Agricultural Mechanization
15
Agriculture
11
9
Animal Sciences
70
Horticultural Science
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Computer Technology
141 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
25
Computer and Information Sciences
45
13
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance
17
Drafting and Design Technology/technician
7
Management Information Systems
34
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Communication and Media
129 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Mass Communication
129
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Engineering
78 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biomedical Sciences
22
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
1
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
32
Environmental Science
0
Industrial Technology/technician
16
0
Interior Architecture
7
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
12
Trades and Careers
16 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Fashion Merchandising
16
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
13
Hospitality
4 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Private Loan Options
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Sam Houston State University.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration and Management
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance
Corrections and Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/instructional Technology
Educational Leadership and Administration
General Studies
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Didactic Program in Dietetics Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
B+ Great
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
BS, Class of 1981

Professors, research, classes that relate to the world, ROTC.

Rated January 2016
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Business, Class of 2006

Career Counseling, job fairs, etc.

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B+ Great
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
Business, Class of 2006

A lot of first generation college students

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Alumni
Finance, Class of 1994

small to mid size school, small town.

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A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
BS, Class of 1981

Old and new keeping up

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Alumni
Business, Class of 2006

New dining hall, several new housing halls.

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Alumni
Radio/Television, Class of 2001

They were nice and cutting edge when I was there.

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
BS, Class of 1981

Have no idea it was a few years ago

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