According to the school, Sam Houston State University is one of the most innovative and diverse universities in Texas. Founded in 1879 as the first teacher-training school in the Southwest, it now has more than 15,000 students and 144 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Graduates include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather, and many other government, industry and community leaders. Located in a hills, lakes and forests region of East Texas 70 miles north of Houston, Sam Houston State University is known as one of the most “wired” universities in the nation, and is “A Great Name in Texas Education.”
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Advertising
Bachelor's in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Bachelor's in Agricultural Mechanization, General
Bachelor's in Agriculture, General
Bachelor's in Animal Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Bachelor's in Banking and Financial Support Services
Bachelor's in Biological and Physical Sciences
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Business/Commerce, General
Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, Other
Bachelor's in Commercial and Advertising Art
Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Bachelor's in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Bachelor's in Dance, General
Bachelor's in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in Environmental Science
Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising
Bachelor's in Finance, General
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Bachelor's in Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Geography
Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Health Teacher Education
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Horticultural Science
Bachelor's in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Bachelor's in Industrial Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Interior Architecture
Bachelor's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
Bachelor's in Journalism
Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
Bachelor's in Music Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Operations Management and Supervision
Bachelor's in Philosophy
Bachelor's in Photography
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Public Relations/Image Management
Bachelor's in Radio and Television
Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Master's Degrees
Master's in Accounting
Master's in Agriculture, General
Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Chemistry, General
Master's in Clinical Psychology
Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Master's in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Master's in Conducting
Master's in Counseling Psychology
Master's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Master's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Dance, General
Master's in Dietetics/Dietitian
Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's in Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Master's in English Language and Literature, General
Master's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Master's in Finance, General
Master's in Forensic Science and Technology
Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Master's in Health Teacher Education
Master's in History, General
Master's in Industrial Technology/Technician
Master's in Library and Information Science
Master's in Mathematics, General
Master's in Music, General
Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Master's in Political Science and Government, General
Master's in Psychology, General
Master's in Public Administration
Master's in Reading Teacher Education
Master's in School Psychology
Master's in Securities Services Administration/Management
Master's in Sociology
Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Master's in Statistics, General
Master's in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
Doctoral in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Doctoral in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General