Texas A&M University

From humble beginnings in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning, to a bustling 5,200-acre campus with a nationally recognized faculty, Texas A&M University is one of a select few universities with land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant designations. With an enrollment of about half men and half women, 25 percent of the freshman class are the first in their family to attend college. Here, over 60,000 students have access to world-class research programs and award-winning faculty. Texas A&M has two branch campuses, one in Galveston, Texas, and one in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. This research-intensive flagship university was recently ranked first in the nation by Smart Money magazine for 'pay-back ratio' (what graduates earn compared to the cost of their education). The 2016 U. S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M second nationally in their 'Great Schools, Great Prices' category among public universities and 21st overall. Many degree programs are ranked among the top 10 in the country. Texas A&M University is one of a select few institutions in the nation to hold triple federal designation as a land-, sea- and space-grant university. It consistently ranks among the country's top 20 universities in both enrollment of National Merit Scholars and in annual research spending. To learn more about employment opportunities at Texas A&M, visit