Address: 401 Joe Routt Blvd, 77843 College Station, Texas, United States
Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine
Founded in 1876, Texas A&M is a public land-grant research university and the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. It is one of the largest universities in the US by student enrollment, with strong programs in engineering, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and business.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship of TAMU System. A senior military college with a large Corps of Cadets. Strong ties with energy sector, agriculture, NASA, and government agencies. Member of Association of American Universities.
Research:
A major research university with strengths in engineering (petroleum, nuclear, aerospace, agricultural), agriculture and life sciences, veterinary medicine, oceanography, and business. Very high research expenditure.
Famous Alumnis:
Rick Perry, Johnny Manziel, Lyle Lovett, Henry Cisneros, George P. Bush, Tyrus Thomas
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10200
Current students***:
74500
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
505000
Pros
Very large university with strong school spirit (Aggie traditions), top-ranked engineering and agricultural programs, extensive research facilities, large and active alumni network.
Cons
Extremely large student population, conservative campus culture can be a factor for some, located in a smaller university town (College Station).
Best For
Students seeking a large, traditional land-grant university experience with strong programs in engineering, agriculture, or veterinary medicine, often valuing strong school spirit, traditions, and a vast alumni network.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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