For the third consecutive year, Sam Houston State University has placed among the top colleges and universities for social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.
SHSU moved up two spaces this year and was named #21 in Social Mobility out of the 434 colleges and universities evaluated.
Since 2019, U.S. News has factored in a school’s success at promoting social mobility by measuring the success of students who received federal Pell Grants, among other factors. Students who receive federal Pell Grants typically come from households with annual family incomes less than $50,000.
Online programs at SHSU have received consistently high rankings, including #2 in Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs for Veterans, #3 in Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs, #9 in Best Master’s in Education Programs for Veterans, #10 in Best Online Master’s in Computer Information Technology Programs for Veterans, #20 in Best Online Master’s in Computer Information Technology Programs, #30 in Best Online Master’s in Education Programs and more.
