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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #871 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #48 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 567 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 871 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 480 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 509 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in health professions from SHSU. This makes it the #847 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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, 480 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 30 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SHSU does offer online classes in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in health professions from SHSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Sam Houston State University.
Health Professions 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 154 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 129 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 106 |
| Public Health | 96 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 12 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.