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Texas A&M Location and Community

TexasMap_CollegeStationTexas A&M University is centrally located among three of the nation's largest cities - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. College Station, and its neighboring city of Bryan, is a dynamic and growing community with a population of approximately 133,000 people.

As a university town, College Station has a high proportion of professionals and enjoys many of the advantages of a cosmopolitan center without the disadvantages of a congested urban environment. Many students proclaim that with four metropolitan areas within easy driving distance, Bryan/College Station offers you many of the amenities of a metropolitan area in a more relaxed, and community-oriented atmosphere.

Mild, sunny winters make the region eminently suitable for year-round activities from fishing and hiking in the beautiful piney woods of eastern Texas to boating, bicycling, and camping in the Texas hill country. There are more than 100 state parks within a day's drive of College Station.

Bryan/College Station's very low rate of unemployment provides opportunities for spouses to easily find work if desired. Many spouses seek work at Texas A&M University.

For insight on the state of Texas, please visit Texas State Travel Guide and Texas Parks & Wildlife

Cost of Living in Bryan/College Station

Bryan/College Station yearly ranks as one of the least expensive cities in the United States in which to live, and several nationwide rankings have listed Bryan/College Station among the best places to live in America. For example, the average 1-2 bedroom apartment ranges from $500-$600. This provides you with many affordable and pleasant living, dining, and entertaining options. Also, Texas A&M University offers Adult/Graduate Student Services that can assist you with services from on-campus or off-campus housing to childcare. Bryan/College Station’s public schools offer 24 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools and one special opportunity learning center.

Bryan/College Station Links
Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce
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Bryan & College Station, Texas
City of Bryan
City of College Station


Why Choose Texas A&M University?

Research at Texas A&M is about more than beakers and test tubes. It's about faculty and students driven by the spirit of discovery, and committed to pushing back the boundaries of knowledge.

Each year, Texas A&M's 2,500 faculty conduct approximately $400 million worth of sponsored research projects, assisted by more than 5,000 paid graduate students. Additionally, approximately 3,000 undergraduates each year also conduct independent research with faculty supervision.

  • Texas A&M University is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of North America's best 62 research institutions.
  • Texas A&M consistently ranks in the top 10 of both enrollment and research expenditures.
  • Consistently ranks among the Top 10 universities in the number of science and engineering doctorates produced.
  • Texas A&M ranks in the Top 20 in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to minorities.

Rankings and Recognitions


At the University level

  • Texas A&M University is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of North America’s best 62 research institutions.
  • Texas A&M consistently ranks in the top 10 of both enrollment and research expenditures.
  • Consistently ranks among the Top 10 universities in the number of science and engineering doctorates produced.
  • Texas A&M ranks in the Top 20 in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to minorities.
  • In recent years, more than 50 Texas A&M faculty members have served as chief executive officers of international, national, or regional organizations.
  • Almost 500 faculty members hold the title of fellow, or one equal significance, in their respective professional and academic societies.
  • Texas A&M faculty members have earned more than 700 honors and awards from professional and academic societies.
  • More than 70 Texas A&M faculty members and administrators have participated in the Fulbright Program, and the University hosts foreign Fulbright Scholars each year.
  • Twenty-six faculty hold membership in the prestigious National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Engineering.
  • Faculty includes winners of the Nobel Prize, National Medal of Science, Pulitzer Prize, World Food Prize and Wolf Prize.


At the College level
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate students work with some of the world's top researchers to seek new knowledge and technologies in the areas of food systems, natural resources and the environment, and life sciences, such as genetics or biochemistry.
  • The Dwight Look College of Engineering, is the nation’s largest college of engineering and ranked 12th the by U.S. News and World Report in 2003 and its faculty includes seven university Distinguished Professors.
  • Mays College and Graduate School of Business is ranked in the Top 50 by The U.S. News and World Report 2003 and is ranked 9th as Best Return on Investment by Business Week for 2002.
  • The College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University is one of the world’s most comprehensive university programs in geoscience education with several academic departments, along with premier research centers that include the Ocean Drilling Program, the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group and the Texas Sea Grant College Program.
  • The College of Science, with two of its five departments ranked nationally near the top ten, boasts world-renowned distinguished faculty, including two members of the National Academy of Sciences.
  • The U.S. News and World Reports ranked the College of Education in the Top 40 in 2002.
  • The College of Architecture at Texas A&M University has been consistently ranked among the nation's top 15 for the last three years according to survey results published by the Almanac of Architecture & Design.
  • The College of Liberal Arts provides instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the performing arts through 12 academic departments, including 9 PhD programs with additions pending.
  • Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 31 colleges of veterinary medicine in the Unites States and Canada and serves as the only one in the state of Texas.
  • The George Bush School of Government and Public Service is a young, vibrant school on the cutting edge of public administration and international affairs education that provides its students a challenging curriculum, an innovative leadership development program, and opportunities for both professional growth and public service.

Graduate Programs by College

Please visit the graduate programs page for a detailed list. Below is a list of the academic colleges. Click on a link to take you to the graduate degree options for that specific college.

     

             Colleges

Interdisciplinary Degree Programs

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

College of Architecture

Mays Business School

College of Education and Human Development

Dwight Look College of Engineering

College of Geosciences

George Bush School of Government and Public Service

College of Liberal Arts

College of Science

College of Veterinary Medicine

Texas A&M University at Galveston

  

             Programs

Pathways to the Doctorate

Certificate Programs (PDF)

Distance Education Degrees

 

Commitment to Diversity

As a major public institution of higher education, Texas A&M University has both an extraordinary opportunity and a special responsibility to create and maintain a climate that affirms diversity of persons as well as diversity of views. Diversity is an indispensable component of academic excellence.

A commitment to diversity means a commitment to the inclusion, welcome, and support of individuals from all groups, encompassing the various characteristics of persons in our community.

Among these characteristics are race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, and disability.

As we harness the power of diversity, we will provide students, faculty, and staff a university experience rich in perspectives and opportunities to learn from each other.

Campus Life and Activities


Aggie Traditions

Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University is rich in history and tradition. There are many traditions on campus, which often help the student body bond and become  more like a family. In fact, there is a phrase that says "Once an Aggie, always an Aggie." So once you are part of our "Aggie family," you have friends and colleagues for life. To learn about some of the Texas A&M traditions, as symbols of Aggie Spirit and camaraderie, please visit: http://traditions.tamu.edu


Campus Life

Student Life
Texas A&M University offers its students services and assistance with topics they most need and ask about. Please visit websites for Student Life, Adult, Graduate & Off Campus Student Services or Student Activities for detailed information about services, resources, student activities and events on campus.

Housing
Texas A&M University offers apartments for married students or graduate students who have roommates. For information, please visit the University Apartments Office web site.

We also offer services for those interested in off-campus housing. Please visit the Adult, Graduate & Off Campus Student Services web site for more information.

Bus Transportation
Texas A&M University Transportation Services provide services to the Texas A&M campus and community, which include fleet rental, parking permits and facilities, traffic control and enforcement, and bus service both on and off campus. For detailed information, please visit the Transportation Services web site.


Entertainment

You will find several outdoor and indoor activities to enjoy during your studies here. You can spend your free time in the nationally known state-of-the-art recreational sports complex, 924 acres of local parks, area lakes, golf courses, sport facilities or visiting nearby metropolitan cities. College Station also brings you several cultural and entertainment activities to enjoy.

The Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS) has a unique partnership with the University and community that brings several types of entertainment from Broadway musicals and modern jazz to operas and ballet.

The Wiley Lectures Series, the Jordan Institute and other campus initiatives regularly sponsor appearances by nationally recognized speakers from many fields that you can enjoy and learn from. The Memorial Student Center (MSC) Visual Arts Committee, J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries and the MSC Forsyth Center Galleries present various art exhibitions throughout the year.

MSC Town Hall brings bands, comedians and other live entertainment to campus. Aggie Cinema hosts on campus screenings of recent released films, as well as occasional free advance movie previews. You can find out about larger entertainment events on campus from the MSC Box Office at http://boxoffice.tamu.edu/ or (979) 845-1234.

 

Recreational Facilities

The Student Rec Center is a state-of-the-art facility with 373,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor recreation space. The Rec Center has a variety of cardiovascular equipment, free weights, group fitness classes, and personal training options. The Rec Center has eight full-length basketball courts, volleyball courts, two indoor soccer courts, racquetball/handball courts, five dance/activity studios, a three-dimensional rock-climbing wall, a five-lane indoor track, outdoor sand volleyball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, and a world-class indoor natatorium. If you wish, you may also get involved with an intermural sports team through the Rec Sports Program.

Reed Arena, completed in 1998, offers a first-class facility for entertainment, education, and business needs of Texas A&M University as well as the community with concert and basketball games seating possible for expected audiences of 2,500 to 12,500.

Kyle Field Stadium, consistently ranked by Sporting News as one of the top ten football stadiums in the country, seats approximately 86,000. Football games at Kyle can be exciting and a fun way to learn traditions and connect with your fellow Aggies.

To learn more about sports and recreation facilities on campus, please visit Aggie Athletics.


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