Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Texas Southern University Featured Rankings
- #2 Online Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration
- #3 Online Master’s in Executive MBA
- #4 HBCU Online MBAs
- #5 Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security
- #5 HBCU Online Master's Programs
- #6 Best Online HBCUs
- #7 Online Master’s in English
- #7 Texas' Best Online Colleges 2026
- #9 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas 2026
- #9 Public Colleges in Texas 2026
- #13 Research Universities in Texas 2026
- #13 Texas's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #13 Best Colleges in Texas 2026
- #15 Most Influential HBCUs
- #17 Best Online MBAs Texas
- #23 Online Master’s in Education
About Texas Southern University
According to Wikipedia, Texas Southern University is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas. The university is one of the largest and most comprehensive historically black college or universities in the United States with nearly 8,000 students enrolled and over 100 academic programs. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Texas Southern University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration - Executive
Degree Concentrations
- General
- Energy Finance
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Administration - Executive
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Administration of Justice
- Required Credits: 99
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- Required Credits: 121
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MAJ in Executive Justice Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in General Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in English
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Administration
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Texas Southern University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,867 | 97% | 66% | 24% | 900 | 17 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Texas Southern University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $9,173 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Texas Southern University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Texas Southern University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,064 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Texas Southern University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 9,393 | 7,345 | 2,048 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University is located at 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004.
How Safe is Texas Southern University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Texas Southern University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Texas Southern University has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of 0.39%. Houston has a violent crime rate of 1.16% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Texas Southern University Known For?
Texas Southern University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Law
- Medical
- Education
- History
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Social Work
- Communications
- Physics
- Biology
- Psychology
Texas Southern University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Texas Southern University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Texas Southern University ranks #113 in the U.S. and #167 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #161 in the U.S. and #485 worldwide for influence in Law.
Texas Southern University ranks #178 in the U.S. and #586 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #226 in the U.S. and #930 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #272 in the U.S. and #769 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #281 in the U.S. and #1122 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #290 in the U.S. and #1024 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #356 in the U.S. and #1613 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #377 in the U.S. and #1137 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #380 in the U.S. and #1955 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #388 in the U.S. and #1625 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #417 in the U.S. and #2542 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #482 in the U.S. and #1188 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #502 in the U.S. and #1812 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #585 in the U.S. and #2575 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #753 in the U.S. and #3276 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTexas Southern University ranks #843 in the U.S. and #2204 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Texas Southern University's Most Influential Alumni?
Texas Southern University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Law, and Nursing. Here are some of Texas Southern University's most famous alumni:
- Barbara Jordan
- An American politician .
- Megan Thee Stallion
- An American rapper and songwriter.
- Morris Overstreet
- An American judge.
- Rick Lowe
- An American artist and community organizer.
- Yolanda Adams
- An American gospel singer.
- Larry Leon Palmer
- An American diplomat.
- J. Don Boney
- An American academic.
- Barbara Lewis King
- An American religious leader.
- Clifton Chenier
- An American accordion player and Zydeco musician.
- Al Green
- A U.S. Representative from Texas.
- Denise Taylor
- A WNBA coach.
- Robert Hughes
- An American basketball player-coach.
