Distinguishing Hallmarks of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a unique institution in the higher education landscape, recognized in many different ways for its combination of excellence, affordability, and ability to develop leaders of character who have an impact on the state, nation, and world. It combines the principles of practical education and outreach that are legacies of its land, sea, and space grant designations with the advanced research mission characteristic of membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU). Some of those distinguishing hallmarks include:
- First public university in Texas and one of only two flagship universities in Texas
- One of only a few universities in the country to be designated a land grant, sea grant, and space grant university
- A member of the Association of American Universities since 2001
- The third largest student body in the Nation, according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report. The Fall 2024 enrollment reached a total of 79,114 students.
21st in the NationIn the "Top Public Schools" category51st in the NationAmong private and public universities overall.- U.S. News & World Report, 2025 Edition |
31st in the NationAmong public universities59th in the NationAmong private and public universities overall.- Washington Monthly, National University Rankings, 2024 |
11th in the NationAmong public universities28th in the NationAmong private and public universities overall.- Wall Street Journal/ College Pulse, 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. |
Ranking
- 4.5 stars in the Best Public Colleges ranking - Money.com, 2024 Best Public College
- 70th in the nation, 23rd among public universities – 2024 Forbes America’s Top Colleges
- 8th in the nation among public graduate schools and 12th overall in "Best Engineering Schools" category – College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 2nd in the nation among graduate schools for Petroleum Engineering – College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 10th in the nation among graduate schools for Aerospace Engineering – College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 11th in the nation among graduate schools for Industrial Engineering – College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 8th in the nation among graduate schools for Biological/Agricultural Engineering – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 6th in the nation among graduate schools for Nuclear Engineering – College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 10th in the nation among graduate schools for Veterinary Medicine – College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 28th in the nation in the Best Colleges for Veterans category – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- 1st in the nation among Undergraduate Biological and Agricultural Engineering programs – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- 9th in the nation among Undergraduate Management programs – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- 27th in the nation among Undergraduate Business programs – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- 16th in the nation among Undergraduate Engineering programs – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- 1st in "Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 1st in the "Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 1st in the "Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 2nd in the "Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 1st in the "Best Ocean Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 2nd in the "Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 3rd in the "Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 1st in the "Best Electromechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools" – College Factual, 2025
- 2nd in the nation in ranking "Top 10 Most Affordable Medical Schools in the US" – Student Loan Planner, using data published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 2022-23
Other Recognitions
- 7th in the nation in the Best Schools for Nuclear Physics ranking – U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- 5th in the nation in the Best Schools for Inorganic Chemistry – U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Grad Schools
- Federal and state financial aid programs are leveraged to provide $1.098 billion to 72% of our students.
- Eighty-three faculty with membership in the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (12), the National Academy of Engineering (31), the National Academy of Medicine (3), the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (13), the American Law Institute (16), and the American Academy of Nursing (8) (2023).
Recognitions: Texas
- #1 in Undergraduate Degrees Awarded, Texas Higher Education Coordinate Board Almanac, 2023
- #4 Best College for Veterans, College Factual, 2023
- #1 in Enrollment, Texas Higher Education Coordinate Board Almanac, 2023
- #1 in Transfer Graduation Rate, Texas Higher Education Coordinate Board Almanac, 2023