Texas A&M University is consistently ranked among the best universities in the nation, for good reason. More than 73,000 current students and the Aggie Network of 500,000+ Former Students all agree: Texas A&M is where you belong.
If you’re deciding between where to call home for the next 4+ years, here are seven reasons why you should choose Aggieland.
For several years in a row, Texas A&M has been named the Best Value in Universities in the state of Texas by MONEY Magazine and “U.S. News & World Report.” In 2022, MONEY also named Texas A&M No. 5 in value in the country for public universities.
It doesn’t stop there, though. Washington Monthly has been especially fond of Texas A&M, listing us as No. 2 “Best Bang for the Buck” in the South, No. 11 Public University in the country and No. 1 in Texas. Beyond that, Washington Monthly named Texas A&M No. 8 in the nation and No. 5 in public universities for Social Mobility, a metric they calculate using several key economic indicators.
College is a large investment to better yourself financially and mentally. Texas A&M helps make that investment easier to take on through more than $933 million of financial aid awarded every year. Plus, applying for and receiving scholarships can bring your out-of-pocket cost even closer to $0. Read our top tips for finding scholarships.
Texas A&M students get access to a world-class education, an unbeatable campus and knowledgeable professors, all for what is widely known as the best value in the state.
The time you spend in college will be some of the best years of your life. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your worldview, participate in thousands of different activities, learn as much as you want, make friends just by saying, “Howdy!” to the classmate sitting next to you and so much more.
But the goal of college is to graduate and build a better life for yourself. Texas A&M helps you do that better than any other college.
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Aggies Hire Aggies,” and it’s true. There’s a certain camaraderie that exists between Texas A&M Former Students: From the clink of the Aggie Ring when you shake hands, you’ll know exactly what that person stands for and what kind of person they are. The Aggie Network consists of more than 500,000 Former Students employed at companies ranging from local, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 global conglomerates. You’ll build the professional network you need to find a job out of college and start building the career you want!
The Texas A&M Career Center is an invaluable resource that can help put you in front of the right people to get an internship or first job. You can get resume writing tips, interview practice, career fairs and job search press. Companies like Google, Apple, GM and IBM look for Aggies fresh out of school to hire.
Texas A&M graduates are in high demand. Last year, nearly 13,000 Aggies at graduation were either employed or admitted to programs furthering their education. Out of those students, 78 percent stayed in Texas, while the remainder went to 46 states and more than 25 countries across the world. Here are some fast facts:
Texas A&M can prepare you to take on the world.
College athletics is an exciting world. The men and womens College World Series, National Football Playoffs, conference tournament championships for dozens of sports; the list of meaningful competitions is endless.
There is no conference in the nation more competitive both within itself and with others than the Southeastern Conference. Since 2000, the SEC has combined for 13 football national championships, nine baseball national championships and four mens basketball national championships. The womens soccer, tennis and volleyball teams constantly compete for national championships and send athletes to professional stardom.
Within the SEC, few atmospheres compete with that of Texas A&M and the 12th Man. You’ll see it in the loud, pounding atmosphere of Kyle Field on a Saturday in the fall. You’ll see it watching a baseball game at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in the spring.
As of the writing of this blog, Texas A&M just recorded the highest-rated football recruiting class in NCAA history, the baseball team is going to its seventh College World Series, three women’s tennis players were named ITA All-Americans, the equestrian team made it to the NCEA Finals and the track and field team tied for fourth in the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
If you’re looking for a college athletics experience that is unlike anything else in the country, Texas A&M is the place for you. The 12th Man is hard to describe, but students fall in love with it and keep coming back for decades after their graduation.
Everybody is looking to belong to something or someone. Texas A&M students find they’re able to do this quickly and easily. The Aggie Family is comforting, accepting and all-inclusive. Students are able to build strong relationships with their peers through joining a student organization or two on campus.
Student organizations is where Aggies really shine. They’re able to grow in their education, leadership skills and networking while making lifelong friendships. Student organizations at Texas A&M range from fraternities and sororities to major-specific organizations, from recreational sports teams like rugby and Quidditch to fine arts like theatre and painting, from the expected and common to the unique and unexpected.
Studies have shown that students who are engaged in extracurricular activities are more likely to develop a deeper sense of belonging to their school and a greater sense of community, thus leading to a greater chance of retention and graduation. Texas A&M gives you the opportunity to find where you belong.
Aggies are unique. You can tell the difference between an Aggie and another schools’ graduate. It’s in the way they talk, how they treat others, what they do under pressure. The Aggie Spirit is a timeless set of values that is instilled in students while they’re here.
The Aggie Core Values just scratch the surface of the Spirit: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service. Aggies act with these values in mind, most before they even decide to attend Texas A&M.
The Aggie Spirit is visible from the time you step onto campus. Texas A&M was named the “Happiest Campus” in the United States by a study cited by the Huffington Post. You’ll see it when you pass a stranger and they give you an enthusiastic, “Howdy!” You’ll see it in the way every Aggie knows to respect those that came before them when taking their hat off in the Memorial Student Center. You’ll see it when someone you’ve never spoken to holds the door open for you.
Another key aspect of the Aggie Spirit is the Aggie Code of Honor: An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. This goes beyond academic honesty in the classroom — it’s a way of life you see in Aggies for the rest of their lives.
Attending Texas A&M and taking the Core Values, Code of Honor and Aggie Spirit can make you a better person, and who doesn’t want that?
Texas A&M’s academic programs and nationally competitive and recognized. As mentioned above, Texas A&M as an institution was ranked the Best Public University in Texas, but each of our colleges also holds unique distinctions throughout Texas and the nation. Here are a few:
Texas A&M can give you a world-class education in more than 140 areas of undergraduate studies.
You’ve read a little about how Texas A&M helps you become a better student, employee, citizen and person. Let’s dive a little deeper into the breadth of resources available to you at Texas A&M.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center provides students with hands-on tutoring and supplemental instruction from other students who have taken and excelled in the respective course. Beyond learning the information for your classes, ASC coaching can help build up your work skills, including time management, goal-setting and more. Texas A&M also offers the Math Learning Center and University Writing Center, both of which help students from their prerequisites to major-level course.
Hullabaloo-U First-Year Experience
These seminar courses are designed to help first-year students make a successful transition to campus, both academically and personally. Each student works with a faculty or staff instructor, a peer mentor and a community of 25 other first-year students. The 50 minutes spent weekly with a Hullabaloo U group provide a safe haven for first-year students to process this huge life change while surrounded by the support to help them thrive.
Diversity Resources
While you can get a college experience at any university in the country, you can only get the Aggie Experience at Texas A&M University. It doesn’t matter what your main reason for coming to school is or what your dreams and ambitions are, Texas A&M is where you belong.
If you’re deciding between where to call home for the next 4+ years, here are seven reasons why you should choose Aggieland.
- The Best Value in Texas
For several years in a row, Texas A&M has been named the Best Value in Universities in the state of Texas by MONEY Magazine and “U.S. News & World Report.” In 2022, MONEY also named Texas A&M No. 5 in value in the country for public universities.
It doesn’t stop there, though. Washington Monthly has been especially fond of Texas A&M, listing us as No. 2 “Best Bang for the Buck” in the South, No. 11 Public University in the country and No. 1 in Texas. Beyond that, Washington Monthly named Texas A&M No. 8 in the nation and No. 5 in public universities for Social Mobility, a metric they calculate using several key economic indicators.
College is a large investment to better yourself financially and mentally. Texas A&M helps make that investment easier to take on through more than $933 million of financial aid awarded every year. Plus, applying for and receiving scholarships can bring your out-of-pocket cost even closer to $0. Read our top tips for finding scholarships.
Texas A&M students get access to a world-class education, an unbeatable campus and knowledgeable professors, all for what is widely known as the best value in the state.
- A Wide Variety of Post-Graduation Opportunities
The time you spend in college will be some of the best years of your life. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your worldview, participate in thousands of different activities, learn as much as you want, make friends just by saying, “Howdy!” to the classmate sitting next to you and so much more.
But the goal of college is to graduate and build a better life for yourself. Texas A&M helps you do that better than any other college.
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Aggies Hire Aggies,” and it’s true. There’s a certain camaraderie that exists between Texas A&M Former Students: From the clink of the Aggie Ring when you shake hands, you’ll know exactly what that person stands for and what kind of person they are. The Aggie Network consists of more than 500,000 Former Students employed at companies ranging from local, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 global conglomerates. You’ll build the professional network you need to find a job out of college and start building the career you want!
The Texas A&M Career Center is an invaluable resource that can help put you in front of the right people to get an internship or first job. You can get resume writing tips, interview practice, career fairs and job search press. Companies like Google, Apple, GM and IBM look for Aggies fresh out of school to hire.
Texas A&M graduates are in high demand. Last year, nearly 13,000 Aggies at graduation were either employed or admitted to programs furthering their education. Out of those students, 78 percent stayed in Texas, while the remainder went to 46 states and more than 25 countries across the world. Here are some fast facts:
- 4,000+ organizations participating in campus recruiting
- 50 career fairs across campus
- 1,000+ career and professional development workshops and programs
- 2,500+ graduate and professional school admissions
- 12,000+ job postings representing nearly 60,000 opportunities
Texas A&M can prepare you to take on the world.
- The 12th Man and SEC Athletics
College athletics is an exciting world. The men and womens College World Series, National Football Playoffs, conference tournament championships for dozens of sports; the list of meaningful competitions is endless.
There is no conference in the nation more competitive both within itself and with others than the Southeastern Conference. Since 2000, the SEC has combined for 13 football national championships, nine baseball national championships and four mens basketball national championships. The womens soccer, tennis and volleyball teams constantly compete for national championships and send athletes to professional stardom.
Within the SEC, few atmospheres compete with that of Texas A&M and the 12th Man. You’ll see it in the loud, pounding atmosphere of Kyle Field on a Saturday in the fall. You’ll see it watching a baseball game at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in the spring.
As of the writing of this blog, Texas A&M just recorded the highest-rated football recruiting class in NCAA history, the baseball team is going to its seventh College World Series, three women’s tennis players were named ITA All-Americans, the equestrian team made it to the NCEA Finals and the track and field team tied for fourth in the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
If you’re looking for a college athletics experience that is unlike anything else in the country, Texas A&M is the place for you. The 12th Man is hard to describe, but students fall in love with it and keep coming back for decades after their graduation.
- 1,100+ Student Organizations to find Where You Belong
Everybody is looking to belong to something or someone. Texas A&M students find they’re able to do this quickly and easily. The Aggie Family is comforting, accepting and all-inclusive. Students are able to build strong relationships with their peers through joining a student organization or two on campus.
Student organizations is where Aggies really shine. They’re able to grow in their education, leadership skills and networking while making lifelong friendships. Student organizations at Texas A&M range from fraternities and sororities to major-specific organizations, from recreational sports teams like rugby and Quidditch to fine arts like theatre and painting, from the expected and common to the unique and unexpected.
Studies have shown that students who are engaged in extracurricular activities are more likely to develop a deeper sense of belonging to their school and a greater sense of community, thus leading to a greater chance of retention and graduation. Texas A&M gives you the opportunity to find where you belong.
- The Aggie Spirit
Aggies are unique. You can tell the difference between an Aggie and another schools’ graduate. It’s in the way they talk, how they treat others, what they do under pressure. The Aggie Spirit is a timeless set of values that is instilled in students while they’re here.
The Aggie Core Values just scratch the surface of the Spirit: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service. Aggies act with these values in mind, most before they even decide to attend Texas A&M.
The Aggie Spirit is visible from the time you step onto campus. Texas A&M was named the “Happiest Campus” in the United States by a study cited by the Huffington Post. You’ll see it when you pass a stranger and they give you an enthusiastic, “Howdy!” You’ll see it in the way every Aggie knows to respect those that came before them when taking their hat off in the Memorial Student Center. You’ll see it when someone you’ve never spoken to holds the door open for you.
Another key aspect of the Aggie Spirit is the Aggie Code of Honor: An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. This goes beyond academic honesty in the classroom — it’s a way of life you see in Aggies for the rest of their lives.
Attending Texas A&M and taking the Core Values, Code of Honor and Aggie Spirit can make you a better person, and who doesn’t want that?
- Nationally Ranked Academic Programs
Texas A&M’s academic programs and nationally competitive and recognized. As mentioned above, Texas A&M as an institution was ranked the Best Public University in Texas, but each of our colleges also holds unique distinctions throughout Texas and the nation. Here are a few:
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: No. 2 Agriculture school in the United States, according to Niche 2022
- School of Architecture: No. 2 Architecture college in Texas, No. 13 in U.S. in quality and No. 5 in “Architecture Schools Most Hired From by Firms, according to DesignIntelligence.com
- Mays Business School: Ranked in Top 10 Best Colleges for Business Majors in 2020 by MONEY
- College of Engineering: No. 8 Public Universities in U.S. for General Engineering, No. 1 in Petroleum Engineering, each program ranked in Top 18, according to U.S. News & World Reports Best Colleges
- College of Arts & Science: Three academic programs were named among the world’s Top 50 in Shanghai Ranking 2021 Global Rankings, more than $40 million in annual total research expenditures
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: No. 10 in the world, No. 4 in the United States, No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference, according to Quacquarelli Symbonds, an educational services firm.
Texas A&M can give you a world-class education in more than 140 areas of undergraduate studies.
- An Unwavering Commitment to YOUR Success
You’ve read a little about how Texas A&M helps you become a better student, employee, citizen and person. Let’s dive a little deeper into the breadth of resources available to you at Texas A&M.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center provides students with hands-on tutoring and supplemental instruction from other students who have taken and excelled in the respective course. Beyond learning the information for your classes, ASC coaching can help build up your work skills, including time management, goal-setting and more. Texas A&M also offers the Math Learning Center and University Writing Center, both of which help students from their prerequisites to major-level course.
Hullabaloo-U First-Year Experience
These seminar courses are designed to help first-year students make a successful transition to campus, both academically and personally. Each student works with a faculty or staff instructor, a peer mentor and a community of 25 other first-year students. The 50 minutes spent weekly with a Hullabaloo U group provide a safe haven for first-year students to process this huge life change while surrounded by the support to help them thrive.
Diversity Resources
- Disability Services
- Race and Ethnic Studies Institute
- The LGBTQ+ Pride Center
- International Student Services
- The Office for Diversity
- Veteran Resource and Support Center
- The Women’s Resource Center
- The Department of Multicultural Services
- Routh First-Generation Student Center
While you can get a college experience at any university in the country, you can only get the Aggie Experience at Texas A&M University. It doesn’t matter what your main reason for coming to school is or what your dreams and ambitions are, Texas A&M is where you belong.