Texas A&M University

Overview

Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University is a prestigious public research university located in College Station, Texas. Initially established as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, it was the first public institution of higher education in the state. Texas A&M received the distinction of being named a sea-grant institution in 1971 and a space-grant institution in 1989, making it one of the first universities to achieve the triple status of land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant designations. Today, Texas A&M stands as one of the largest research universities in the U.S., with a faculty that generates more than $866 million in research funding annually. It is also a member of the esteemed Association of American Universities (AAU), which comprises 62 of the top public and private universities in North America. The university offers a wide range of academic programs through its 16 colleges and schools, including 139 undergraduate and 268 graduate degrees. Its diverse student body includes around 5,000 international students from over 100 countries. Texas A&M's main campus in College Station is home to more than 59,000 students, and the university also operates branch campuses in Galveston and Doha, Qatar.