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Sam Houston State University ranked 316th in the United States, 1262nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 88 research topics. Sam Houston State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,426 academic publications and 163,466 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 57 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1262 of 14,131 In the World
#352 of 2,597 In North America
#316 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 119 In Texas
#61 of 1,008 For Forensic Science
#86 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#105 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
#1029 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#975 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 85 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 307th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1342nd in the World with 6,519 publications made and 114,912 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#307 of 1,761 In the United States
#346 of 1,852 In North America
#1342 of 7,081 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 21 60
1993 39 79
1994 44 94
1995 32 111
1996 36 147
1997 49 205
1998 63 196
1999 47 231
2000 43 343
2001 47 338
2002 66 543
2003 65 551
2004 62 648
2005 77 699
2006 92 948
2007 111 1083
2008 176 1378
2009 187 1733
2010 224 2138
2011 286 2778
2012 259 3445
2013 286 4141
2014 276 5000
2015 318 5621
2016 310 5999
2017 363 6329
2018 345 7203
2019 362 7954
2020 380 9720
2021 387 10843
2022 424 10432
2023 423 10507
2024 319 9217

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forensic Science 24 29 61
Criminology and Criminal Justice 54 61 86
Law Enforcement 67 74 105
Occupational Safety and Health 162 184 387
Early Childhood Education 236 259 518
Special Education 247 273 596
Anthropology 218 247 614
Education Majors 229 257 665
Gender Studies 288 320 669
Publishing 217 246 676
Media Studies 273 308 678
Political Economy 254 286 716
Communications and Public Relations 263 296 763
Military science 343 375 772
Public Policy / Administration 268 300 775
International Law 224 253 779
Broadcast Journalism 242 272 837
Sociology 262 294 845
Journalism and Digital Media 249 280 890
Law 287 318 960
Art History 374 414 998
Classics and Ancient History 364 398 1085
Political Science 291 325 1117
Demography 278 311 1143
History 293 332 1218
Library and Information science 416 455 1236
Sports / Exercise science 295 335 1239
Archaeology 271 307 1267
Aesthetics 324 363 1269
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 403 443 1326
Linguistics 343 384 1580
Philosophy 352 395 1763

Medicine rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 335th for Medicine in the United States and 1572nd in the World with 4,104 publications made and 83,235 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Pathology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#335 of 1,600 In the United States
#372 of 1,685 In North America
#1572 of 6,775 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 14 50
1993 16 50
1994 26 61
1995 18 76
1996 17 96
1997 26 130
1998 34 185
1999 30 191
2000 20 235
2001 26 234
2002 32 352
2003 39 445
2004 45 532
2005 55 606
2006 51 779
2007 67 917
2008 103 1070
2009 111 1281
2010 138 1516
2011 186 2026
2012 153 2508
2013 150 2965
2014 162 3384
2015 188 3841
2016 189 4094
2017 231 4262
2018 213 4692
2019 235 5145
2020 272 6744
2021 298 7637
2022 290 7373
2023 324 7225
2024 243 6273

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forensic Science 24 29 61
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 171 192 415
Clinical Psychology 221 250 543
Health Science 261 287 795
Public Health 248 277 899
Veterinary 167 187 1077
Gerontology 343 380 1116
Psychiatry 299 334 1176
Sports / Exercise science 295 335 1239
Nursing 365 402 1277
Healthcare Management (MHA) 397 435 1419
Physical Therapy 428 470 1769
Surgery 374 410 1776
Family medicine 478 517 1903
Sports Medicine 468 515 1918
Anesthesiology 438 477 1991
Virology 375 412 2080
Oncology and Cancer research 406 442 2143
Pharmacology 381 417 2143
Pathology 400 442 2193
Anatomy and Physiology 525 572 2624
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 546 592 2842
Immunology 508 549 2849

Computer Science rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 329th for Computer Science in the United States and 1640th in the World with 4,090 publications made and 83,836 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#329 of 1,612 In the United States
#369 of 1,698 In North America
#1640 of 6,845 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 11 32
1993 14 51
1994 28 67
1995 12 69
1996 22 101
1997 47 160
1998 40 269
1999 44 325
2000 30 240
2001 25 289
2002 49 427
2003 38 444
2004 42 461
2005 51 545
2006 57 698
2007 70 791
2008 107 833
2009 106 1122
2010 139 1305
2011 161 1726
2012 179 2240
2013 192 2493
2014 171 2999
2015 215 3512
2016 196 3696
2017 205 3981
2018 219 4481
2019 219 4928
2020 218 5834
2021 253 6729
2022 287 6379
2023 261 6590
2024 231 5438

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Information Technology 149 166 415
Data Science 245 280 1002
Multimedia 266 297 1015
Library and Information science 416 455 1236
Cyber Security 273 307 1360
Management Information Systems 319 357 1399
Machine Learning 264 299 1476
Neuroscience 369 410 1504
Computational Linguistics 285 321 1532
Cognitive Science 381 424 1754
Telecommunications 285 324 1841
Blockchain and Cryptography 282 322 1881
Computer Networking 323 367 1906
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 378 418 1988
Computer Vision 321 363 1991
Computer Engineering 285 323 1993
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 337 379 1999
Human-Computer Interaction 359 403 2041
Software Engineering 407 454 2172

Psychology rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 287th for Psychology in the United States and 1054th in the World with 4,083 publications made and 85,081 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#287 of 1,558 In the United States
#318 of 1,645 In North America
#1054 of 6,645 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 17 55
1993 17 70
1994 24 85
1995 20 101
1996 19 109
1997 22 159
1998 34 141
1999 29 147
2000 25 253
2001 28 260
2002 42 378
2003 30 430
2004 39 474
2005 55 535
2006 59 744
2007 77 859
2008 104 1068
2009 97 1299
2010 144 1555
2011 176 2103
2012 179 2661
2013 170 3053
2014 170 3669
2015 191 4134
2016 187 4323
2017 225 4525
2018 212 4993
2019 236 5435
2020 269 6682
2021 276 7486
2022 277 7267
2023 278 7114
2024 200 6038

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 243 273 512
Clinical Psychology 221 250 543
Special Education 247 273 596
Child Psychology 235 266 600
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 218 249 647
Social Psychology 227 257 662
Education Majors 229 257 665
Psychiatry 299 334 1176
Neuroscience 369 410 1504
Cognitive Science 381 424 1754

Environmental Science rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 327th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1882nd in the World with 3,982 publications made and 73,533 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#327 of 1,631 In the United States
#375 of 1,721 In North America
#1882 of 6,876 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 10 29
1993 20 42
1994 28 64
1995 19 64
1996 18 60
1997 44 128
1998 44 161
1999 32 208
2000 22 222
2001 35 241
2002 44 403
2003 42 422
2004 42 442
2005 50 521
2006 56 641
2007 79 777
2008 86 915
2009 116 1118
2010 139 1295
2011 174 1643
2012 139 2099
2013 171 2516
2014 165 2906
2015 191 3259
2016 202 3673
2017 205 3883
2018 207 4404
2019 225 5131
2020 267 6029
2021 263 6920
2022 261 6667
2023 275 6629
2024 167 5666

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 304 347 1620
Paleontology 339 387 1887
Ecology 342 393 2021
Forestry 318 367 2095
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 434 482 2115
Petrology and Geochemistry 360 409 2141
Geology 373 424 2186
Environmental Chemistry 326 373 2335
Agricultural Science 395 446 2621
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 406 459 2651
Environmental Management 383 435 2737
Earth science and Geophysics 498 551 2887
Geotechnical Engineering 443 492 2912
Oceanography 537 597 3119

Biology rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 367th for Biology in the United States and 2171st in the World with 3,926 publications made and 77,413 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#367 of 1,609 In the United States
#413 of 1,698 In North America
#2171 of 6,833 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 34
1993 17 53
1994 26 71
1995 12 70
1996 22 85
1997 52 149
1998 58 337
1999 57 376
2000 26 314
2001 25 320
2002 47 481
2003 34 515
2004 46 588
2005 41 656
2006 58 774
2007 72 915
2008 79 1035
2009 100 1287
2010 129 1498
2011 154 1899
2012 140 2368
2013 162 2746
2014 152 3189
2015 189 3536
2016 179 3884
2017 217 4204
2018 202 4568
2019 206 5034
2020 236 6127
2021 271 7130
2022 269 6626
2023 287 6759
2024 208 5908

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 320 355 1275
Zoology 297 337 1322
Neuroscience 369 410 1504
Animal Science 313 351 1671
Paleontology 339 387 1887
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 378 418 1988
Virology 375 412 2080
Forestry 318 367 2095
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 434 482 2115
Oncology and Cancer research 406 442 2143
Pharmacology 381 417 2143
Botany 352 399 2145
Molecular Biology 417 458 2249
Genetics 423 465 2330
Biochemistry 404 449 2416
Microbiology 404 446 2579
Agricultural Science 395 446 2621
Nutrition and Food Science 367 412 2848
Immunology 508 549 2849
Nanotechnology 398 444 2876
Biotechnology 442 486 3037
Horticulture 466 518 3336

Engineering rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 388th for Engineering in the United States and 2496th in the World with 2,757 publications made and 50,079 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#388 of 1,565 In the United States
#437 of 1,651 In North America
#2496 of 6,782 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 17
1993 18 67
1994 15 66
1995 15 75
1996 13 79
1997 52 159
1998 49 296
1999 56 369
2000 23 273
2001 19 273
2002 38 404
2003 34 407
2004 26 408
2005 37 450
2006 34 511
2007 63 600
2008 53 644
2009 79 818
2010 95 962
2011 82 1173
2012 128 1434
2013 113 1577
2014 114 2043
2015 102 2219
2016 127 2394
2017 133 2702
2018 140 2840
2019 161 3124
2020 168 3741
2021 150 4518
2022 171 4252
2023 172 4274
2024 156 3882

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 344 376 1402
Telecommunications 285 324 1841
Remote Sensing 305 346 1842
Systems Engineering 343 386 1882
Computer Networking 323 367 1906
Computer Engineering 285 323 1993
Human-Computer Interaction 359 403 2041
Metallurgical Engineering 333 375 2347
Civil Engineering 396 447 2439
Acoustical Engineering 446 495 2514
Mechanical Engineering 424 472 2578
Optical Engineering 408 455 2607
Materials Science 373 420 2636
Electrical Engineering 394 445 2722
Chemical Engineering 370 417 2830
Nanotechnology 398 444 2876
Aerospace Engineering 480 533 2892
Geotechnical Engineering 443 492 2912
Structural Engineering 467 520 2961
Biotechnology 442 486 3037
Electronic Engineering 457 511 3235

Mathematics rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 292nd for Mathematics in the United States and 1335th in the World with 2,725 publications made and 58,782 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#292 of 1,410 In the United States
#327 of 1,491 In North America
#1335 of 6,418 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 7 26
1993 7 44
1994 15 42
1995 15 45
1996 8 48
1997 18 82
1998 20 82
1999 17 81
2000 18 138
2001 18 123
2002 28 180
2003 23 216
2004 30 232
2005 36 275
2006 38 371
2007 53 452
2008 83 525
2009 90 715
2010 112 897
2011 128 1150
2012 115 1575
2013 120 1787
2014 120 2111
2015 147 2417
2016 118 2492
2017 144 2622
2018 150 2963
2019 149 3175
2020 172 3778
2021 174 4415
2022 162 4256
2023 183 4220
2024 112 2994

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 237 262 643
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 232 264 929
Actuarial Science 306 337 1078
Statistics 282 318 1311
Blockchain and Cryptography 282 322 1881
Applied Mathematics 363 412 2596

Physics rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 380th for Physics in the United States and 2358th in the World with 2,549 publications made and 51,044 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#380 of 1,531 In the United States
#426 of 1,617 In North America
#2358 of 6,713 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 8 27
1993 19 78
1994 22 81
1995 20 93
1996 20 75
1997 57 178
1998 47 318
1999 57 381
2000 19 279
2001 17 281
2002 39 424
2003 28 436
2004 36 453
2005 43 452
2006 38 547
2007 59 593
2008 57 640
2009 67 790
2010 87 1003
2011 90 1165
2012 104 1608
2013 100 1688
2014 110 1984
2015 96 2127
2016 118 2226
2017 123 2572
2018 124 2732
2019 140 3041
2020 150 3501
2021 129 4135
2022 137 3848
2023 152 3914
2024 111 3381

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 272 308 1321
Astrophysics and Astronomy 375 420 1870
Atomic and Molecular physics 394 440 2090
Condensed Matter Physics 321 364 2191
Nuclear Physics 374 420 2192
Quantum and Particle physics 366 411 2263
Acoustical Engineering 446 495 2514
Optical Engineering 408 455 2607
Materials Science 373 420 2636
Nanotechnology 398 444 2876

Business rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 306th for Business in the United States and 1334th in the World with 2,344 publications made and 43,625 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#306 of 1,377 In the United States
#344 of 1,460 In North America
#1334 of 6,339 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 22
1993 11 33
1994 7 32
1995 9 34
1996 15 49
1997 26 76
1998 27 72
1999 23 90
2000 15 118
2001 23 125
2002 24 195
2003 25 201
2004 20 228
2005 37 248
2006 39 380
2007 46 395
2008 74 563
2009 72 665
2010 83 795
2011 115 1037
2012 105 1343
2013 117 1598
2014 106 1869
2015 97 2179
2016 119 2334
2017 118 2427
2018 119 2804
2019 123 3147
2020 125 3716
2021 126 4173
2022 146 4136
2023 143 4011
2024 109 3212

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 162 184 387
Public Policy / Administration 268 300 775
Human Resource Management 231 262 889
Advertising 305 339 1040
Actuarial Science 306 337 1078
Accounting 315 350 1168
Project Management 291 328 1272
Marketing 296 331 1297
Management Information Systems 319 357 1399
Engineering Management 344 376 1402
International Business 296 331 1446
International Trade 272 307 1463
Finance 332 372 1519
Management 318 357 1525
Investment Banking and Stock trading 343 381 1656

Chemistry rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 410th for Chemistry in the United States and 2642nd in the World with 2,114 publications made and 42,310 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#410 of 1,447 In the United States
#459 of 1,530 In North America
#2642 of 6,545 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 23
1993 18 57
1994 12 77
1995 10 65
1996 14 60
1997 48 134
1998 48 297
1999 51 350
2000 20 238
2001 6 240
2002 27 379
2003 20 369
2004 28 395
2005 20 415
2006 31 482
2007 48 542
2008 31 574
2009 70 737
2010 66 838
2011 68 984
2012 82 1237
2013 77 1406
2014 79 1666
2015 82 1843
2016 86 1985
2017 115 2284
2018 96 2358
2019 133 2637
2020 129 3127
2021 122 3672
2022 122 3392
2023 153 3524
2024 109 3393

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 252 287 1668
Petrology and Geochemistry 360 409 2141
Physical chemistry 307 351 2288
Environmental Chemistry 326 373 2335
Biochemistry 404 449 2416
Organic Chemistry 369 417 2467
Materials Science 373 420 2636
Chemical Engineering 370 417 2830
Nutrition and Food Science 367 412 2848
Nanotechnology 398 444 2876

Economics rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 291st for Economics in the United States and 1179th in the World with 1,917 publications made and 31,658 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#291 of 1,355 In the United States
#326 of 1,438 In North America
#1179 of 6,167 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 11
1993 8 24
1994 9 22
1995 13 23
1996 8 29
1997 12 47
1998 20 65
1999 14 57
2000 16 95
2001 13 69
2002 23 106
2003 10 146
2004 18 157
2005 20 165
2006 33 204
2007 37 266
2008 66 352
2009 69 462
2010 66 595
2011 100 736
2012 68 984
2013 90 1208
2014 78 1411
2015 98 1612
2016 92 1737
2017 104 1794
2018 102 2021
2019 109 2443
2020 101 2896
2021 113 3276
2022 119 3039
2023 133 3250
2024 86 2354

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 254 286 716
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 232 264 929
Actuarial Science 306 337 1078
Development Studies 304 338 1105
International Economics 233 264 1260
International Trade 272 307 1463
Finance 332 372 1519
Investment Banking and Stock trading 343 381 1656

Art & Design rankings

Sam Houston State University ranked 342nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1381st in the World with 1,087 publications made and 12,990 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#342 of 1,361 In the United States
#382 of 1,444 In North America
#1381 of 5,966 In the World

Sam Houston State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 9
1993 6 10
1994 5 16
1995 5 19
1996 8 24
1997 7 27
1998 14 19
1999 11 40
2000 12 59
2001 8 45
2002 6 89
2003 16 91
2004 8 82
2005 13 106
2006 13 119
2007 15 162
2008 22 191
2009 33 240
2010 34 317
2011 37 417
2012 46 492
2013 59 552
2014 41 738
2015 49 764
2016 53 764
2017 58 815
2018 56 1085
2019 61 1140
2020 62 1410
2021 67 1628
2022 84 1595
2023 67 1631
2024 44 1330

The following table provides academic rankings for Sam Houston State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 175 200 594
Graphic Design 209 238 822
Illustration and Concept Art 188 215 926
Painting and Drawing 190 219 932
Sculpture 190 219 932
Art History 374 414 998
Multimedia 266 297 1015
Creative Writing 336 377 1022
Literature 342 380 1243
Aesthetics 324 363 1269
Fashion Design 344 387 1625