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SHSU Recognized By College Factual For Academic Programs

Oct. 27, 2022
SHSU Media Contact: Emily Binetti

BellTowerfromMallLargeSam Houston State University academic programs are recognized among the top tier in the country for top ranked majors, best for the money majors and top ranked majors for veterans according to statistics website College Factual in its 2023 rankings.

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major and much more.

College Factual ranked SHSU as No. 562 out of 2,241 colleges and universities in the country on its 2023 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when the university held the No. 741 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list. SHSU also holds the No. 21 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.

Overall, Sam Houston State University was awarded 519 badges in the 2023 rankings.

Top Ranked Majors 
SHSU No. 1 in 17 majors

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region 1 5 View Report

Best Criminal Justice Graduate Degree Schools in Texas

 1 7 View Report

Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in Texas

 1 8 View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Graduate Degree Schools in Texas 1 5 View Report

Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

 1 6 View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1 6 View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 1 6 View Report
Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in Texas 1 7 View Report
Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 1 9 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas 1 18 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in Texas 1 6 View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region 1 9 View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1 6 View Report
Best General Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools in Texas 1 7 View Report
Best General Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 1 9 View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in Texas 1 5 View Report
Best Teaching English or French Graduate Degree Schools in Texas 1 5 View Report

Best for the Money Majors 
SHSU has 381 best value majors, ranking No. 2 in nine majors.

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor in the Southwest Region 2 11 View Report
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in the Southwest Region 2 10 View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature in the Southwest Region 2 15 View Report
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French in the Southwest Region 2 11 View Report
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Southwest Region 2 13 View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in Texas 2 10 View Report
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education in Texas 2 10 View Report
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education in Texas 2 15 View Report
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Romance Languages in the Southwest Region 2 10 View Report

Top Ranked Majors for Veterans
SHSU has 144 top ranked majors for veterans, ranking No. 1 in 20 majors.

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 6 View Report
Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 7 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 50 View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Colleges for Veterans 1 43 View Report
Best Teacher Education Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 13 View Report
Best Teacher Education Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 9 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 35 View Report
Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 9 View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 8 View Report
Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1 23 View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 37 View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 7 View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 57 View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 37 View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 55 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 9 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region 1 31 View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 6 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 6 View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas 1 25 View Report

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