Sam Houston State University: Rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 319 in United States, 1296 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 9,832 academic publications and 174,118 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1296 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 22 of 1 | In Huntsville, TX |
| # 355 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 319 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1054 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1203 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1345 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 303 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1347 in the World with 6,760 publications made and 122,214 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #24 | #29 | #61 |
| Special Education | #247 | #273 | #605 |
| Anthropology | #218 | #247 | #623 |
| Gender Studies | #284 | #317 | #666 |
| Education | #225 | #253 | #668 |
| Publishing | #213 | #242 | #679 |
| Media Studies | #270 | #305 | #682 |
| International Law | #222 | #251 | #776 |
| Genealogy | #307 | #342 | #804 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #239 | #268 | #839 |
| Sociology | #258 | #289 | #843 |
| Law | #286 | #317 | #973 |
| Political Science | #288 | #321 | #1124 |
| Demography | #278 | #311 | #1159 |
| History | #291 | #330 | #1223 |
| Archaeology | #268 | #304 | #1281 |
| Aesthetics | #325 | #364 | #1288 |
| Linguistics | #339 | #380 | #1593 |
| Philosophy | #349 | #392 | #1772 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #53 | #60 | #87 |
Medicine rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 332 for Medicine in United States and 1587 in the World with 4,313 publications made and 88,625 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #24 | #29 | #61 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #172 | #193 | #423 |
| Clinical Psychology | #219 | #248 | #544 |
| Health Science | #257 | #283 | #800 |
| Veterinary | #162 | #182 | #1078 |
| Gerontology | #337 | #373 | #1120 |
| Psychiatry | #296 | #331 | #1185 |
| Nursing | #362 | #399 | #1285 |
| Healthcare Administration | #398 | #437 | #1472 |
| Physical Therapy | #421 | #463 | #1757 |
| Surgery | #372 | #408 | #1797 |
| Sports | #461 | #508 | #1906 |
| Anesthesiology | #429 | #467 | #1988 |
| Virology | #374 | #410 | #2079 |
| Orthodontics | #403 | #439 | #2134 |
| Pharmacology | #372 | #408 | #2138 |
| Pathology | #398 | #439 | #2201 |
| Oncology | #413 | #449 | #2211 |
| Cardiology | #516 | #561 | #2671 |
| Immunology | #500 | #541 | #2831 |
| Radiology | #539 | #585 | #2847 |
Psychology rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 280 for Psychology in United States and 1054 in the World with 4,260 publications made and 90,682 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #246 | #276 | #515 |
| Clinical Psychology | #219 | #248 | #544 |
| Special Education | #247 | #273 | #605 |
| Education | #225 | #253 | #668 |
| Psychiatry | #296 | #331 | #1185 |
| Neuroscience | #366 | #407 | #1512 |
| Cognitive Science | #378 | #421 | #1789 |
Computer Science rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 327 for Computer Science in United States and 1653 in the World with 4,250 publications made and 89,134 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #150 | #167 | #421 |
| Data Science | #244 | #279 | #1002 |
| Multimedia | #262 | #293 | #1031 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #316 | #354 | #1407 |
| Machine Learning | #264 | #299 | #1499 |
| Neuroscience | #366 | #407 | #1512 |
| Computational Linguistics | #289 | #325 | #1569 |
| Cognitive Science | #378 | #421 | #1789 |
| Telecommunications | #285 | #324 | #1862 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #280 | #320 | #1876 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #367 | #405 | #1957 |
| Computer Engineering | #285 | #323 | #1978 |
| Computer Vision | #321 | #364 | #2014 |
| Software Engineering | #409 | #456 | #2183 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 326 for Environmental Science in United States and 1904 in the World with 4,113 publications made and 78,387 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #337 | #385 | #1902 |
| Ecology | #337 | #388 | #2039 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #428 | #476 | #2116 |
| Forestry | #325 | #375 | #2134 |
| Geology | #369 | #420 | #2199 |
| Environmental Management | #378 | #430 | #2757 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #498 | #551 | #2920 |
| Oceanography | #524 | #584 | #3111 |
Biology rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 362 for Biology in United States and 2190 in the World with 4,098 publications made and 82,561 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #319 | #354 | #1296 |
| Zoology | #294 | #334 | #1319 |
| Neuroscience | #366 | #407 | #1512 |
| Animal Science | #307 | #344 | #1665 |
| Paleontology | #337 | #385 | #1902 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #367 | #405 | #1957 |
| Virology | #374 | #410 | #2079 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #428 | #476 | #2116 |
| Forestry | #325 | #375 | #2134 |
| Pharmacology | #372 | #408 | #2138 |
| Botany | #350 | #397 | #2158 |
| Oncology | #413 | #449 | #2211 |
| Molecular | #414 | #455 | #2259 |
| Genetics | #417 | #459 | #2332 |
| Biochemistry | #402 | #447 | #2438 |
| Microbiology | #402 | #444 | #2599 |
| Immunology | #500 | #541 | #2831 |
| Nanotechnology | #397 | #443 | #2903 |
| Biotechnology | #442 | #486 | #3059 |
| Horticulture | #470 | #522 | #3382 |
Engineering rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 381 for Engineering in United States and 2503 in the World with 2,871 publications made and 53,440 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #349 | #382 | #1435 |
| Remote Sensing | #303 | #346 | #1858 |
| Telecommunications | #285 | #324 | #1862 |
| Systems | #339 | #382 | #1908 |
| Computer Engineering | #285 | #323 | #1978 |
| Metallurgy | #332 | #374 | #2385 |
| Optics | #401 | #448 | #2610 |
| Nanotechnology | #397 | #443 | #2903 |
| Biotechnology | #442 | #486 | #3059 |
Mathematics rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 287 for Mathematics in United States and 1351 in the World with 2,799 publications made and 62,359 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #233 | #258 | #645 |
| Econometrics | #231 | #263 | #939 |
| Actuarial Science | #307 | #338 | #1098 |
| Statistics | #283 | #318 | #1331 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #280 | #320 | #1876 |
| Applied Mathematics | #364 | #413 | #2613 |
Physics rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 380 for Physics in United States and 2391 in the World with 2,643 publications made and 53,916 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #272 | #308 | #1341 |
| Molecular | #390 | #436 | #2077 |
| Condensed Matter | #320 | #364 | #2203 |
| Optics | #401 | #448 | #2610 |
| Nanotechnology | #397 | #443 | #2903 |
Business rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 304 for Business in United States and 1345 in the World with 2,416 publications made and 46,422 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #305 | #337 | #1063 |
| Actuarial Science | #307 | #338 | #1098 |
| Accounting | #315 | #350 | #1177 |
| Project Management | #290 | #327 | #1295 |
| Marketing | #295 | #330 | #1308 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #316 | #354 | #1407 |
| Engineering Management | #349 | #382 | #1435 |
| International Trade | #273 | #308 | #1460 |
| Management | #316 | #355 | #1530 |
| Finance | #332 | #371 | #1535 |
Chemistry rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 405 for Chemistry in United States and 2665 in the World with 2,208 publications made and 45,142 citations received.
Sam Houston State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #307 | #351 | #2319 |
| Biochemistry | #402 | #447 | #2438 |
| Organic chemistry | #367 | #415 | #2502 |
| Nanotechnology | #397 | #443 | #2903 |
Economics rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 291 for Economics in United States and 1203 in the World with 1,950 publications made and 33,649 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #231 | #263 | #939 |
| Actuarial Science | #307 | #338 | #1098 |
| International Trade | #273 | #308 | #1460 |
| Finance | #332 | #371 | #1535 |
Art & Design rankings
Sam Houston State University ranked 338 for Art & Design in United States and 1382 in the World with 1,124 publications made and 13,956 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #212 | #241 | #840 |
| Sculpture | #176 | #203 | #869 |
| Creative Writing | #329 | #371 | #1019 |
| Multimedia | #262 | #293 | #1031 |
| Literature | #339 | #377 | #1251 |
| Aesthetics | #325 | #364 | #1288 |
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