Sam Houston State University (known as SHSU or Sam) was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located approximately 70 minutes north of downtown Houston, in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first such institution of its type in Texas. The school is named for Sam Houston, who made his home in the city and is buried there.
| Agriculture |
| Biology |
| Chemistry |
| Computing and Information Science |
| Dance-MFA |
| Digital Forensics |
| Geographic Information Systems |
| Industrial Technology |
| Information Assurance and Security |
| Mathematics |
| Music |
| Statistics |
| Accounting |
| Business Administration |
| Business Administration-Banking and Financial Institutions |
| Finance |
| Criminal Justice |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology |
| Criminal Justice Leadership and Management |
| Forensic Science |
| Security Studies |
| Victim Services Management |
| Administration |
| Counseling |
| Counselor Education |
| Curriculum and Instruction |
| Health |
| Instructional Leadership |
| Instructional Technology |
| Kinesiology |
| Library Science |
| Reading |
| Special Education |
| Communication Studies-MA |
| Dietetics |
| English |
| Family and Consumer Sciences |
| History |
| Political Science |
| Psychology |
| Psychology-Clinical |
| Public Administration |
| Sociology |
GPA / Percentage: 2.6 / 62% +
GRE: 285+
IELTS / TOEFL / PTE:
IELTS: 6.0+
TOEFL: 79+
PTE: N / A
Fall intake / Aug – Sep:
Under Graduate N /A
Master’s May 1
Ph.D N /A
Spring intake / Jan – Feb:
Under Graduate N /A
Master’s Oct 1
Ph.D N /A
Summer intake / June – July:
Under Graduate N /A
Master’s N / A
Ph.D N /A
Under Graduate: $22,340 per year
Master’s : $22,340 per year
Ph.D : $22,340 per year