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Texas A&M University is a premier institution of higher learning, offering degrees in more than 170 fields. Our 55,000 students, faculty and staff help make this a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, diversity, compassion and respect for one another.

Established in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the state’s first public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M University has since grown to become a world leader in teaching, research and service. The University enjoys a national reputation for excellence in both academics and athletics. We are the nation’s seventh-largest university by enrollment: 48,156 students in fall 2007.

Texas A&M is located in College Station, Texas which, together with the neighboring city of Bryan, has about 120,000 people and is located in the heart of Texas, just hours from four of the nations’ largest metropolitan areas: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin (based on the 2000 U.S. Census). The community is home to the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and provides a rich cultural, social, economic and recreational environment for individuals and families.

For more information, visit the Texas A&M System web site. http://www.tamu.edu/