Texas A&M is a public, land‑grant, research university and the flagship campus of the Texas A&M University System, classified as an R1 “very high research activity” doctoral institution.

Type of college

  • Public, state‑supported university (not private).
  • Land‑grant institution founded in 1876, originally focused on agriculture and mechanical arts.
  • Classified as an R1 doctoral university, meaning it has very high research activity and extensive graduate programs.

Academic profile

  • Offers 4‑year bachelor’s degrees plus master’s and doctoral programs across more than 130+ undergraduate and 270+ graduate programs.
  • Considered a very large, coed residential campus located in an urban setting in College Station, Texas.

Special characteristics

  • Flagship campus of the Texas A&M University System and among the largest universities in the U.S. by enrollment.
  • Also recognized as a senior military college, with a Corps of Cadets alongside the regular civilian student body.

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