Texas A&M Programs Secure Top 10 Spots in QS World University Rankings
Texas A&M University offers some of the world’s best programs, according to the latest QS World University Rankings, which examined 1,500 institutions around the globe. QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) is a higher education insights provider based on London.
According to QS, the results of their rankings draw on the analysis of 17.5 million academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. The group measures institutions in nine areas: academic and employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, international student and faculty ratio, international research network, employment outcomes and sustainability.
Highlights
Top 10
- Petroleum engineering, No. 5
- Veterinary science, No. 7
Top 20
- Agriculture and forestry, No. 17
- Civil and structural engineering, No. 26
Top 30
- Earth and marine sciences, No. 33
- Environmental sciences, No. 38
- Geology, No. 36
- Geophysics, No. 39
- Mechanical engineering, No. 30
- Sports-related subjects, No. 37
When compared to other U.S. universities, QS ranks Texas A&M at No. 32 overall nationally, and No. 14 among public institutions.