STATEments
STATEments About Public Universities & Colleges
United States
Top 30 Colleges and Universities in U.S. by Enrollment
Best Online Bachelor's Programs (source: U.S. News & World Report)
42% of current U.S. Governors went to Public Universities
52% of the TOP 50 American Research Universities are public universities.
Texas
Top 20 Colleges and Universities in Texas by Enrollment
Of the Top 2015 Online Bachelor Programs (source: U.S. News & World Report) in Texas, 5 of the 7 are public universities. SHSU is one of the seven that achieved this recognition.
31% of all Texas Governors went to Public Universities
75% of the schools listed from TEXAS in the TOP 50 American Research Universities are public universities.
Texas ranks 2nd for the number of Fortune 500 companies based in the state. SHSU has 615 actively employed CEOs or Presidents among our alumni.
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Opportunities for All
State colleges and universities are a smart investment, offering a high-quality, accessible and affordable choice to earning a degree. We provide unique opportunities for a broader educational experience within a personal and collaborative learning environment. We share a commitment to support the needs of our local community, region and state. Most important, we are dedicated to fulfilling America’s promise to make a college education available to anyone who is willing to work hard in order to be successful.
Sam Houston State University is a proud member of the AASCU, a Washington-based higher education association whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations and a dedication to research and creativity that advances regional economic progress and cultural development.
