Academics
World-Class Education
Maybe you’re looking for a life-changing education with access to world-class resources and a decorated faculty. Or you want to make a career out of your passion. You might just be committed to learning and growing.
Either way, Texas A&M University is at the forefront of significant scholarly advances and discoveries in a wide range of disciplines, including science, technology and the human experience. If an affordable, high-quality education is important in your decision on where to go to school, you won’t find a better option than Texas A&M.
Research Fast Facts
- Texas A&M is ranked 23rd in the National Science Foundation's most recent Higher Education Research and Development Survey based on annual expenditures of more than $1.153 billion in the fiscal year 2022.
- Total Texas A&M research expenditures broke the $1 billion mark in 2020 — a first for any university in Texas.
- Texas A&M’s research spans all topics of human knowledge at 16 colleges and schools in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
- Texas A&M’s faculty includes three Nobel laureates and 55 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
- Texas A&M is one of 24 universities in the nation to hold triple designation as a land-, sea- and space-grant university and is one of only 69 members of the prestigious Association of American Universities — a group of leading public and private research schools in the United States and Canada.
Colleges & Majors
Choosing the right major is more important than ever in today’s competitive job market. Students are encouraged to declare their major when they apply to Texas A&M and begin building their resumes as soon as possible. Get involved with career-associated extra-curricular activities, follow your degree plan and stay connected with students and faculty within your major to stay on the right track.
The Office of Professional School Advising provides up-to-date information and assistance to students and former students of Texas A&M who aspire to enter a professional school. Services include one-on-one advising, information on professional school selection, application opportunities and much more. Interested students should reach out early in their careers.
Match Your Interests with a Career
Art
Sample Careers
Actor, Advertising, Architect, Landscape Architect, Engineer, Artist, Graphic Designer, Animator, Marketing Professional, Retail Designer, Musician, Teacher
Sample Majors
Construction Science, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, Visualization (3D Animation), Music, Theatre Arts, Civil Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies (Teaching)
English
Sample Careers
Advertising, Psychologist, Business Manager/Owner, Marketing Professional, Musician, Social Worker, Writer/Reporter, Director, Teacher, Museum Educator
Sample Majors
Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Communication, History, English, Music, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies (Teaching)
Math
Sample Careers
Accountant, Architect, Engineer, Business Manager/Owner, Contractor/Construction Manager, Economist
Sample Majors
Mathematics, Construction Science, Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Economics, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Science
Sample Careers
Biologist, Chemist, Physicist, Forensics, Psychiatrist, Doctor, Nurse, Veterinarian, Dietician, Farmer, Rancher, Forest/Park Ranger, Meteorologist, Geologist
Sample Majors
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Wildlife & Fisheries Science, Forestry, Plant & Environmental Soil Science, Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences, Geology, Meteorology
Social Studies
Sample Careers
Anthropologist, Lawyer, Museum Educator, Psychologist, Geologist, Cartographer, Social Worker, Writer/Reporter, Political Diplomat, Teacher
Sample Majors
Anthropology, Communication, Geography, Geology, History, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies (Teaching), Political Science, International Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies
World Languages
Sample Careers
Advertising, Marketing Professional, Political Diplomat, Social Worker, Writer/Reporter, Teacher, International Business Executive, Linguist
Sample Majors
Business Administration, Communication, International Studies, Political Science, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies (Teaching), Modern Languages, Spanish