Texas A & M University-College Station
About Texas A & M University-College Station






Why Consider Texas A&M?
At Texas A&M, graduate students can choose from 268 graduate and professional degrees across disciplines. They can take certain classes and programs or conduct research in countries throughout the world, and they can participate in honors programs and other education-enhancing programs. Here are some other reasons to consider Texas A&M.The Texas A&M Ranking
Within the Grad School category, Texas A&M University, College Station received the following rankings from U.S. News & World Report:- #2 in Petroleum Engineering
- #3 in Nuclear Engineering
- #3 in Biological/Agricultural Engineering
- #7 in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronomical Engineering
- #7 in Nuclear Physics
- #7 in Veterinary Medicine
- #14 in Non-profit Management
- #19 in Public Management and Leadership
The Texas A&M Core Values
Texas A&M embraces six core values and designs its on-campus programming and activities accordingly: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless Service. To help embody its core values, the school enacts policies and takes actions consistent with its goals. Investing in its research initiative, honoring a code of conduct, building a strong student government, embracing traditions, striving to have a diverse populace, and helping students find opportunities to volunteer and serve communities are just some examples of how Texas A&M strives to live its values on the court.Texas A&M Locations
The Texas A&M University System has a statewide network of 11 universities and seven state agencies. Altogether, the System serves more than 152,000 students and has research and development expenditures that help drive the Texas economy. In short, the System is a large one—one of the biggest in the nation—and very influential in the state of Texas. Here are just some of the Texas A&M Locations:- Texas A&M University College Station (the main campus)
- Texas A&M University San Antonio
- Texas A&M University at Galveston
- Texas A&M Houston
- Texas A&M San Antonio
- Texas A&M Galveston
Texas A&M Athletics
The Texas A&M College Station campus hosts Texas A&M athletics across sports. The school has eight men’s teams and 10 women’s teams that compete in the NCAA Division I-A level in the Southeastern Conference. More than 650 students dedicate themselves to succeeding academically and athletically in the program. As sports observers, students can participate in “Texas Aggies” tradition and connect with the school’s vibrant devotion to sports.Request Information
Mission , Vision and Values
Texas A&M is dedicated to discovering, developing, communicating, and applying knowledge across academic and professional fields. It strives to develop new understandings through research and creativity and to offer high quality undergraduate and graduate programs. Texas A&M aims to use its programs to prepare students to assume leadership roles, serve society, and embrace responsibility.

Admissions:
For admissions to Texas A&M, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or, if they are international applicants, they must secure a student visa. Beyond that, at minimum, applicants must hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school. They must also follow the specific application instructions laid out by their particular program’s department since each one may have its own requirements. The following are general requirements for all graduate applicants:- Applicants must submit an online application, specific to their department
- Applicants must submit an application fee of $65
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and records
- Applicants must submit official GRE or GMAT test scores when required
- Applicants must submit a permanent resident card
- Admitted students must submit records demonstrating they’ve had a Bacterial Meningitis Immunization.
Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation
Graduate attendance rate of 21% part-time and 79% full-time
For the years 2018-2019 Texas A & M University-College Station awarded: 12914 bachelor's degrees, 3476 master's degrees, 43 post-master's certificates, 667 doctor's degrees - professional practice, 774 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship
Financial Aid
- The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
- The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
- The Society of American Foresters
- The Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission
- The Natural Architectural Accrediting Board
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- The Commission on Dental Accreditation
- The American Psychological Association
- The American Bar Association
- The Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Campus Locations
- Texas A&M University: Online
- Texas A&M University: Commerce, TXThe Graduate School P.O. Box 3011, Henderson Hall, Commerce, TX, 75429
- Texas A&M University: Corpus Christi, TX6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX, 78412
- Texas A&M University: Kingsville, TX700 University Blvd, Kingsville, TX, 78363
- Texas A&M University: Killeen, TX1901 S. Clear Creek Road, P.O. Box 1416, Killeen, TX, 76540
- Texas A&M University: College Station, TXTexas A&M University, 4220 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77845
- Texas A&M University: Austin, TX814 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX, 78701
- Texas A&M University: San Antonio, TXOne University Way, San Antonio, TX, 78224
Texas A&M Program Highlights: The Master of Science in Economics
During the 2016-2017 school year, 83 students graduated from Texas A&M with a Master of Science in Economics with a concentration in Econometrics. This made the program one of the school’s more popular ones. Within the economics program, students earn a Master of Science in Economics and can choose between two concentrations: Financial Economics or Financial Econometrics. Completing the program requires 36 credit hours and passing a Capstone project. To earn their credits, students will take course in:- Core areas of economics: microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and econometrics (economic analytics and forecasting)
- Elective areas of economics: in areas such as financial markets, economics of multinational firms, risk and uncertainty, mathematical economics, statistics, and others.