Texas A & M University

TAMU in 2025 edition of National Universities ranking is #51 in 2026. So, it can be said in the current rankings, the university ranks slightly above the Top 50 US Universities ranking. It was ranked in the Top 100 universities of the US. According to a top-ranking publisher, TAMU ranked at #47 in the national universities ranking in the previous year. In 2023, the university ranked at #67 position. This showed a significant improvement in the university’s position in the US Universities ranking.

Texas A&M University acceptance rate is around 57%. This acceptance rate shows that TAMU is somewhat selective. So, meet the entry requirements. For admission to UG courses, the applicants must have passed high school. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, a Bachelor's degree is required. 

TAMU is a Tier 1 research institution. It is one of the few selected universities to have land, sea, and space-grant designations. Research that is conducted at TAMU has average annual expenditures over USD 1 Billion. Also, TAMU ranks at #51 in the National Universities ranking in 2026 as per U.S. News. In 2026 Global Universities rankings, Texas A&M University ranks among the Top 200 Universities. 

All international students including Indian students need to satisfy some essential admission requirements for admissions. Indian students need to provide the following documents to get admission at Texas A&M University:

• Application form
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/what-are-academic-transcripts-articlepage-1425">Academic Transcripts</a>
• GRE / GMAT
• SAT / ACT (as applicable)
• TOEFL / IELTS
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/sop-statement-of-purpose-applycontent1701">Statement of Purpose</a>
• <a href="https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/resume-writing-tips-applycontent4703">Resume / CV</a>
• Proof of financial support

Texas A&M MS in CS course is a research degree program. It is also a STEM program. This course is offered by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. To take admission to this course the applicants are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Check the application materials required to apply to this university mentioned below

• Statement of Purpose of 1 or 1.5 page
• Academic transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Resume or CV (optional)
• GRE is optional

For the second consecutive year, Texas A&M University is the best university in Texas, according to Wall Street Journal, which ranks the university in the Top 500 Universities in the country. In the 2025 edition of the prestigious “Best Colleges in the US”, Journal Editors, along with College Pulse, place this university at No. 1 in the Lone Star state and at No. 11 among the nation’s public institutions.

For MS in Data Science course admission to TAMU, GRE is optional. To apply to this course, the applicants are required to have the following:

• A bachelor’s degree with proper previous coursework in Maths, Statistics, some programming experience in at least one of the languages like R, Python, C+
• CV / resume
• Statement of purpose
• Academic transcripts
• 3 Recommendation letters
• TOEFL / other test scores
• Other supporting documents (as required)

Texas A&M University MS in MIS requirements are given as follows:

• Essay responses
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Academic transcripts
• TOEFL or IELTS score: TOEFL minimum score required is  ?100 or IELTS score of? 7
• GRE / GMAT score (optional)

For MBA course of TAMU, a GMAT / GRE score is required and a Bachelor's degree. 3 years of work experience is also required.

For GMAT waiver for TAMU MBA, students are required to have a strong Undergraduate GPA and at least 3 years of work experience. 

Here are some of the famous personalities who studied at TAMU University:

Name

Designation

Eva Longoria

Actress

Von Miller

Football linebacker

Alex Caruso

Basketball player

Rip Torn

Actor

Rick Perry

Politician

Robert Williams

Basketball player

Keith Lee

Professional Wrestler

As per the OGAPS master’s alumni 2019, 92% of TAMU graduates reported working in a field related to their degree. Furthermore, 81.5 of the university’s 2024 MBA graduates accepted job offers within 90 days of graduation. A few of the companies where the TAMU graduates are working are Google, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Meta, etc. The average salary of the MBA graduates is USD 133,075 (Around INR 1.14 Cr.). 

The top recruiters of TAMU graduates are:

• Amazon
• Dell Technologies
• AMD
• Apple
• Microsoft
• Google
• Baker Hughes
• Tesla
• Meta

The official reported MBA class of 2024 employment rate reported is 96.3%. (received job offers within 3 months). Whereas, 81.5% of the students accepted job offers within 3 months of graduation. The average base salary for the Class of 2024 graduates is USD 133,075 (Around INR 1.14 Cr.). The signing bonus is USD 20,000 (Around INR 17 Lakh). A few of the industries where TAMU graduates are working are Consulting, Consumer Packaged Goods, Energy, Financial Services, etc.

The application fee for TAMU international students is USD 90 (Around INR 7,900). Freshman international students can apply to this university via Common App. Whereas, most graduate programs of the university utilize Texas A&M UniversityCAS application system. To apply to the university, the applicants are also required to submit the documents like:

• Academic transcripts and records
• Official test score
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Department specific application materials such as letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, etc.

To take admission in MSc in Data Science applicants are required to have certain coursework in Math, Statistics and some programming experience in at least one of the languages like C+, Python and R. Application materials required are mentioned below

• Statement of Purpose
• Resume
• Academic transcripts
• Recommendation letters
• GRE (Optional)
• English language proficiency score
• Application fee

Yes, Texas A&M University accepts IELTS and other English language proficiency tests such as TOEFL. The minimum scores required for admission to PG courses may vary as per the courses. But, for UG admissions, the minimum scores required are given below: 

The application acknowledgement letter will provide instructions on how to access Texas A&M University's applicant information systems portal. 

• The students who apply to TAMU in August will receive their acknowledgement letter by Sep 1, 2026
• Those who will apply to TAMU after Sep 1, 2026, it will take 2-4 business days to receive the acknowledgment letter

A few of TAMU scholarships for which international students are eligible are the International Education Fee Scholarship, Goodman International Scholarship Fund, George J. Eppright ’26 International Student, etc. The details of a few of the scholarships are given below:

• International Education Fee Scholarship: It is offered to UG or PG students of TAMU. This is a financial need scholarship. The scholarship application is also required
• Goodman International Scholarship Fund: Texas A&M University UG or PG students are eligible for this scholarship. This is a financial need scholarship. 3.0 GPR for UG students and 3.5 GPR for PG students is required. Scholarship application is also required

To apply for the UG scholarships at Texas A&M University, students can apply using the Common App or Apply Texas. Students have to complete the admission application and scholarship application (wherever required). They have to also submit a self-reported transcript academic record to be considered for the freshman scholarships. Some of the UG scholarships are International Education Fee Scholarship, Goodman International Scholarship Fund, George J. Eppright '26 International Student, etc. 

TAMU international UG (12 hours) and PG students (9 hours) are eligible for International Education Fee scholarship. This is a financial need-based shcolarship. An university application form and IFSAA have to be submitted.

TAMU tuition fees for UG courses is around INR 33.2 L – INR 33.7 L and that for PG courses is around INR 10 L – INR 98 L. The tuition fee for some of the courses is given below:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (23 courses)

INR 15 L - 95 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/ms-bc">MS</a> (67 courses)

INR 10 L - 33 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/be-btech-bc">BE / BTech</a> (27 courses)

INR 33 L - 34 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a> (20 courses)

INR 15 L - 43 L

BSc (62 courses)

INR 34 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/be-btech-bc">BE5 (15 courses)</a>

INR 14 L - 19 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/mph-bc">MPH</a> (11 courses)

INR 15 L - 17 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a> (28 courses)

INR 34 L

BA (28 courses)

INR 34 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/texas-a-m-university/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a>1 (1 course)

INR 14 L

Cost of Living: Check the cost of living for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 from the table given below:

Expenses

UG

Housing & food

USD 6,261

Books & supplies

USD 473

Travel

USD 1,607

Loan fees

USD 31

Personal expenses

USD 1,550

Texas A&M Uni tuition fees for MBA course is USD 104,799  (Around INR 95 L). For Year 1, the annual tuition fee is USD 52,544 and for Year 2, the tuition fee would be around USD 52,235. Scholarships are also offered for MBA students of TAMU. The students are considered automatically for these scholarships and no separate scholarship application is required. 

Indian students are required to pay a tuition fee to study at TAMU. For a full-time UG for 4 years (8 semesters), the cost would come down to around USD 160,600 (INR 1.51 Cr). 

For one year, this tuition is USD 40,150 (INR 37.89L).

(USD 1 = INR 94.41)

TAMU MSc in CS course is ranked at #26 among public institutions as per a top-ranking publisher in 2025. Furthermore, the university has highly ranked graduate courses that are offered through the College of Engineering, College of Education and Human Development, and Mays Business School. The popular majors at the university are Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, etc.

At TAMU, 140+ UG course options, 175 Master's degree options, and 90+ Doctoral programs are there. As per an unofficial source, the popular majors at Texas A&M University include Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences, etc. Other popular majors are: 

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Vet Sci. and other related fields
• Psychology
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

The duration of the TAMU MBA course is 2 years. This full-time programme offers students an experiential education with an emphasis in leadership. The graduates of this programme emerge transformed personally and professionally, ready to get into leadership role in all areas of their life. 81.5% of MBA graduates of this university are employed in 90 days. TAMU ranks #12 in the U.S. Public MBA program, as per Fortune 2025. It ranks at #10 position overall for best return on investment as per Poets & Quants in 2025.

Texas A and M University MS in Nuclear Engineering course is 18-24 months long. For admission to this university's courses, Indian students are required to submit the following documents. 

• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Academic transcripts of previous studies
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume / CV

In the QS Global MBA rankings for 2026, TAMU ranks at #71 and for MS in Business Analytics course, it ranks at #33 position in 2026. As per the subject rankings by U.S. News, TAMU is ranked at the following places for its subjects: 

• UG Mechanical Engineering: #14
• UG Business: #24
• UG Computer Engineering: #20
• UG Electrical-Electronic & Communications Engineering: #17

TAMU ranking is #51 in the National Universities category ranking in 2026 by a top-ranking publisher. This shows that this university ranks in the Top 100 Universities, specifically for the U.S. In the previous year too, this university was ranked at the same position. 

In the QS Global MBA ranking, Texas A&M University QS ranking is #26 in 2026. In the previous year's ranking, this university ranked at #27. This shows that this university's rank has improved in the QS Global MBA rankings.

Also, as per U.S. News, TAMU has been ranked at #36 in the Best Business Schools category for 2026 (MBA). 

TAMU is a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 students competing at the NCAA Division I-A level in 20 varsity sports. A few of the sports teams of the university are:

• Softball
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross-country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Track & field

Yes, Texas A & M University is a pretty big campus. TAMU is one of the largest universities in the US.

The campus of TAMU is there in College Station and it covers an area of around 5,200 acres. 

Given below are some interesting facts about the campus, take a look - 

• Courses in Engineering, Agriculture and Business at this campus are more popular  
• Even with a big campus,  the student-to-faculty ratio at this university is 21:1. 

TAMU's main campus is College Station. This is the oldest and the largest campus of Texas A and M. Various UG and PG courses are offered at this campus via 16 colleges and schools. The branch campuses of TAMU are Galveston, Qatar, Doha, etc. The university has a higher education center in McAllen.