Founded in 1960, Houston Baptist University, a Texas Baptist institution, is a coeducational, independent university with a growing national reputation for offering academic excellence through more than 40 undergraduate and 10 graduate programs. Classes are taught by professors with strong academic credentials and an enthusiasm for teaching that extends beyond the classroom. Small classes (our student to faculty ratio is 14:1) mean that students get the attention they need. HBU is founded on Christian principles, and offers a supportive environment for all students, regardless of faith or religious affiliation. HBU has been ranked in the top tier among the ‘Best Universities’ offering master’s degrees in the Western region by U.S. News & World Report in its America’s Best Colleges for 2008 edition.
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Associate's Degrees
Associate's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Bachelor's in Biology Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Bachelor's in Business/Commerce, General
Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Child Development
Bachelor's in Christian Studies
Bachelor's in Communication and Media Studies, Other
Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Education, Other
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Bachelor's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Bachelor's in Finance, General
Bachelor's in Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in General Studies
Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
Bachelor's in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
Bachelor's in Mathematics Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Molecular Biology
Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Philosophy
Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Bachelor's in Reading Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's in Religious/Sacred Music
Bachelor's in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Bachelor's in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Social Studies Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Bachelor's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Bachelor's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Bachelor's in Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees
Master's in Accounting
Master's in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Master's in Business/Commerce, General
Master's in Christian Studies
Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Master's in Education, General
Master's in Education, Other
Master's in Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Master's in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Master's in Information Resources Management
Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Master's in Management Information Systems, General
Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Master's in Psychology, General
Master's in Psychology, Other
Master's in Reading Teacher Education
Master's in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Master's in Special Education and Teaching, Other
Master's in Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Master's in Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other