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Sam Houston State University

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Join a vibrant community and make valuable connections at Sam Houston State University. Sam Houston State University is a Public institution in Huntsville, Texas.

Overview

School Type

  • Online
  • On Campus
  • Public

Website: www.shsu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:No
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:No
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
692 full-time
2,061 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:1,562
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:401
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:179
  • Online students
    57%
  • Male/Female
    32% / 68%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$5,765
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$13,361
  • Application fee:$45
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,251
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$320
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,251
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$742
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$13,361
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,251
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$742
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
872 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
48 doctorates
  • Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:18%

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
70 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:3%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:9
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Programs Offered
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
50
Online master's degrees offered
27

Online master's degrees offered

  • Agriculture: Operations & Related: 1
  • Business: 2
  • Communications & Journalism: 1
  • Computer Information Sciences: 1
  • Education: 8
  • Family & Consumer Science: 1
  • Health Professions: 1
  • History: 1
  • Homeland Security & Protective Services: 4
  • Library Science: 1
  • Mathematics & Statistics: 1
  • Public Admin & Social Services: 1
  • Recreation & Fitness Studies: 1
  • Social Sciences: 2
  • Visual and Performing Arts: 1
Doctorate degrees offered
8
Online doctorate degrees offered
2

Online doctorate degrees offered

  • Education: 2
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