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How strong are the academics at Texas Southern University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
8%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Texas Southern has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Texas Southern University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Texas Southern's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Texas Southern University:

57%
First-year retention rate
8%
4-year grad rate
23%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Texas Southern University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

General Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Psychology, General
60.8
65.84
70.88
75.92
80.96
86

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 4
  • Ethnic Studies 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 79
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 16
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 74
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 39
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 31
  • Accounting 24
  • Management Information Systems, General 13
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 6
  • Transportation/Mobility Management 6
Communication
  • Radio and Television 39
  • Journalism 25
  • Communication, General 17
  • Communication and Media Studies 17
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 16
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
Education
  • Education, General 23
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 16
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 5
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 4
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 3
  • Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians 1
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 55
  • Health and Wellness, General 27
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 8
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 5
  • Environmental Health 4
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 4
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 73
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 86
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 20
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 65
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 18
  • Human Services, General 18
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 18
  • Social Work 16
  • Public Administration 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Sociology, General 7
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 20
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 18
  • Music, General 15
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
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