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How strong are the academics at Texas Southern University?

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

15:1
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 15:1. 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:

68%
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:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
General Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
50.2
55.96
61.72
67.48
73.24
79

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 79
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 11
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 59
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 31
  • Accounting 25
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 19
  • Management Information Systems, General 13
  • Transportation/Mobility Management 7
Communication
  • Radio and Television 37
  • Journalism 20
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 9
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
Education
  • Education, General 1
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 26
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 10
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 6
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 2
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 14
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 37
  • Health and Wellness, General 27
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 8
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 7
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 5
  • Environmental Health 3
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 68
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 61
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 33
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 20
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 55
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 32
  • Public Administration 5
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 1
  • Human Services, General 1
  • Human Services, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 30
  • Sociology, General 9
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 15
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3

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