Texas A&M University

Academics

Texas A&M University is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in the nation and is currently ranked 22nd among public universities in the United States{{fn|1}}. The university's enrollment includes 41,515 students{{fn|2}} on its 5,200 acre (21 km²) campus studying for degrees in 10 academic colleges. The fall semester of 2002 set a record of 45,083 students, making Texas A&M the fastest growing university in the nation. Since that time, an enrollment-management plan has been initiated to maintain a high standard of teaching excellence. Recently, Texas A&M was invited to become a member of the highly selective Association of American Universities and now ranks first in Texas and among the top 10 U.S. institutions in enrollment of National Merit Scholars.

Related Topics:
Public universities - United States - Association of American Universities

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The Dwight Look College of Engineering is ranked 8th among public universities and is tied for 16th nationally when including private institutions. Four specialty areas in the college are ranked among the top five in the nation. Petroleum engineering and Agricultural engineering rank first in their field nationally, with nuclear engineering placing third in its area and industrial engineering fifth in its category. The industrial distribution program administered by the department of engineering is ranked number one in the United States. In all, 10 of Texas A&M's 12 engineering disciplines are ranked among the top 20 in the nation{{fn|1}}.

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The Texas A&M College of Architecture, one of the largest architectural colleges in the United States (2,000 students), is ranked the best in Texas and 10th among public institutions.

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The Mays Business School is ranked 18th among public institutions and tied for 29th overall (tied for best in Texas). The Mays MBA program is now ranked 1st in Texas and 21st nationally, up three spots from last year. The department ranks 15th among public institutions{{fn|1}}.

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Other colleges at Texas A&M include: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Education, College of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, and the George Bush School of Government and Public Service

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - College of Education - College of Geosciences - College of Liberal Arts - College of Science - College of Veterinary Medicine - George Bush School of Government and Public Service

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• Worldwide
• Ongoing research projects on all seven continents
• More than 85 formal research, student and faculty exchange or other partnerships with institutions in more than 35 nations
• One of only two U.S. university partnerships with CONACYT, Mexico's equivalent of the National Science Foundation
• Home of "Las Americas Digital Research Network," world's largest online academic architecture network: 26 universities in 12 nations
• Operates a study center in Santa Chiara, Italy, and a multi-purpose center in Mexico City
• More than 1,000 students participated in study abroad or exchange programs between September 1999 and August 2000
• Center for International Business Research and Education one of only 28 in United States supported by U.S. Department of Education
• Number 1 in nation for number of outgoing Fulbright Scholars