Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, began in 1876 as Texas’s first public institution of higher learning and has grown to a nationally renowned 5,000-acre campus with more than 48,000 students. Here students have the opportunity to work with award-winning faculty and world-class research programs as well as top-notch internships, volunteer opportunities and student organizations.
Texas A&M is one of the few universities in the nation with land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant honors designations giving all students, no matter their interest, the opportunity to pursue their lifelong career goals.
Texas A&M has 10 colleges and offers more than 120 undergraduate degrees, 240 master’s and doctoral degrees and one professional degree, the doctor of
veterinary medicine. Many of these degree programs are ranked in the top 10 in the nation.
Recently, Texas A&M University was voted number one in the nation by the Washington Monthly for “tangible contributions to the public interest.” U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M third in the nation as having the “best value” among public universities.
For academically competitive students, the scholarship opportunities at A&M are endless. With more than 79% of the students receiving some form of financial aid, Texas A&M is a university well worth its low costs. With a 1210 average freshman SAT score, Texas A&M consistently attracts National Merit Scholars and is home
to one of the largest chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and largest academic honor society.
The honors classes at A&M are unique in that they require only a minimum GPR for participation. The honor classes, which are usually smaller than regular classes, provide honor students with more one-on-one time with their professors. There are also numerous honors graduation plans that allows students to gain an extra distinction upon graduation.
In addition to years of outstanding academic performance, Texas A&M also offers students a wide variety of extracurricular activities that students can add to their
resumes. From campus organizations and academic clubs to internships and volunteer opportunities, this university has something for everyone. Texas A&M also boasts of the largest student-run service project in the nation, Big Event, which serves the local community.
