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Sam Houston State University Academics

The student-faculty ratio at Sam Houston State University is 21:1, and the school has 35.6% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Sam Houston State University include: Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Teacher Education, Multiple Levels; Business/Commerce, General; Psychology, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Animal Sciences, General; Exercise Science and Kinesiology; Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General; Health/Health Care Administration/Management; and Mass Communication/Media Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75%.

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Sam Houston State University Majors

Ten Most Popular Majors for 2022 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

    19%

  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

    7%

  • Business/Commerce, General

    6%

  • Psychology, General

    6%

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    4%

  • Animal Sciences, General

    3%

  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    3%

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

    3%

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

    3%

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

    3%

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Sam Houston State University Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered

Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship

Combined-degree programs

  • Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Education and English
  • Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Education and Spanish
  • Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Mass Communication: Journalism
  • Bachelor of Science, Computing Science (Computer Science, CS): 4+1 MS in Computing and Data Science
  • Bachelor of Science, Computing Science (Information Assurance, IA): 4+1 MS in Computing and Data Science
  • Bachelor of Science, Computing Science (Information Systems, IS): 4+1 MS in Computing and Data Science
  • Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and Composite Science
  • Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and History
  • Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and Interdisciplinary Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and Kinesiology
  • Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and Mathematics
  • BS in Education/MED in Teaching and Learning
  • BS in Health Sciences 3+2 MSAT /MS in Athletic Training
  • BS in Kinesiology (Clinical Exercise Science) 3+2 MSAT/MS in Athletic Training
  • Clinical Psychology Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Pre-Doctoral Track (Doctoral Students Only)
  • Forensic Science Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Science
  • Master of Arts in English/Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing

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Student participation in special academic programs

  • First-year experiences

  • Service learning

  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience

  • Writing in the disciplines

  • Undergraduate research/creative projects

  • Learning communities

    Student participation in special study options
    Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes

    Faculty & Classes at Sam Houston State University

    Student-Faculty Ratio (3%)

    21:1

    Full-time faculty gender distribution

    Female51.2%
    Male48.8%

    Part-time faculty gender distribution

    Female60.7%
    Male39.3%

    Class Sizes

    20-4953.9%
    Classes with fewer than 20 students35.6%
    50 or more10.5%

    General education/core curriculum required

    Yes

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