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The education major at SHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 296 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 634 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 259 students received their master’s degree in education from SHSU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 296 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SHSU does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 259 education majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Sam Houston State University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 296 |
| Educational Administration | 106 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 84 |
| Special Education | 31 |
| Teaching English or French | 25 |
| Instructional Media Design | 17 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 |
| Student Counseling | 10 |
| Other Education | 7 |
| International Education | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.