Welcome to Graduate Studies at SHSU
Invest in your future and make an impact through graduate study at Sam Houston State University. When you pursue a graduate degree at Sam Houston State University, you can expect to work with top-notch faculty and world-renowned researchers in your field of study.
Whether you aspire to become an intellectual leader in your profession or aim to advance in your current career, you will be presented the opportunity to engage in intellectual activity through nationally recognized, innovative programs.
Close faculty mentorship and collaboration with real-world professionals provide you opportunities to gain hands-on experience, conduct cutting-edge research, and pursue scholarly and creative endeavors.
A Degree with a Difference
What can SHSU Graduate Programs offer you?
- Flexible course scheduling to include programs offered online, in the evening, on the weekends, as well as traditional day-time classes.
- High-quality education at an affordable cost.
- Nationally accredited programs in fields such as Business, Chemistry, Counseling, Dietetics, Education, and Psychology.
- Highly acclaimed research faculty with distinctions such as Texas Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize nominees, and National Science Foundation Grant awardees.
- Outstanding teaching faculty recognized by the Carnegie Foundation and professional organizations.
- Hands-on learning with industry leaders and accomplished professionals.
Complete Listing of Graduate Degrees Offered at SHSU
A Place that Values Research

Sam Houston State University is recognized as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This designation places SHSU in the nation’s top 7 percent of all institutions of higher education.



