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SHSU Named Among the Best Value for In-State Students by U.S. News & World Report

September 22, 2026

SHSU Named Among the Best Value for In-State Students by U.S. News & World Report

As the annual ranking announcement season progresses, Sam Houston State University is celebrating more glowing reviews of the university’s programs and efforts. The latest rankings, released by U.S. News & World Report, demonstrate the university’s efforts to improve affordability and upward mobility for students.

#14 in Best Value for In-State Students
#19 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
#20 in Best Value Schools
#20 in College for Veterans
#25 in Top Public Schools
#48 in Regional Universities West
#262 in Business Programs
#276 in Psychology
#288 in Nursing
#350 in Computer Science

As with all of the university’s programming and curriculum, the business, psychology, nursing and computer science programs have all seen recent innovations in their offerings to students. From the SHSU College of Business Administration’s new trading floor to the Health Professions Building and more, SHSU is continuously finding ways to better support students from all walks of life aiming to advance their careers.

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