Texas A&M Again Among Nation’s Best Graduate Schools, Per US News & World Report
Texas A&M School of Law’s meteoric rise continues as it enters the nation’s Top 25.
Graduate education at Texas A&M University is once again among the nation’s best, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School rankings, released today.
The university has over 40 programs in the Top 50 in business, education, engineering, law, public affairs, veterinary medicine and more.
Notably, Texas A&M School of Law has entered into the Top 25 — no law school has ever risen further or faster in the rankings. At No. 22, up four places from last year, the school is up 61 places since 2019.
In the Best Medical Schools category, U.S. News moved the College of Medicine from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in the primary care ranking; its overall ranking also moved up one tier from 3 to 2, making it one of the top public medical schools in the state.
Mays Business School also sits in the Top 25 with its management program, up three places from last round to No. 24. At the Bush School of Government and Public Service, programs in nonprofit management and public management and leadership rank at No. 21 nationally. And the College of Education and Human Development ranked at No. 16 for educational administration.
In the College of Engineering, programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical, materials and mechanical are all ranked Top 25 in the nation. Programs in aerospace, agriculture, industrial and nuclear engineering are all Top 10, and petroleum ranks at No. 2 nationally.
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ overall ranking places it at No. 5 in the nation, first in the state and leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC). And in the College of Arts and Sciences, inorganic chemistry is the No. 5 program of its kind in the nation, No. 1 in Texas and the SEC.
“We are incredibly proud to see Texas A&M University recognized once again among the nation’s best graduate schools,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Alan Sams. “This ranking reflects the passion and dedication of our world-class faculty, staff, and students who continue to elevate our academic excellence. We remain committed to fostering an environment that drives innovation, research, and leadership, preparing our graduates to make a meaningful impact in their fields and communities.”
Graduate students at Texas A&M have more than 290 programs to choose from, where they learn from faculty members who are respected experts in state-of the-art facilities, gaining practical experience in their chosen fields. Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate and Professional School Dr. Fuhui Tong noted the rankings are indicative of the great work being done across campus by graduate students and the faculty and staff who engage with them.
“These rankings confirm our global reputation for excellence in graduate education, showcasing the expertise of our faculty, the dedication of our staff, and the university’s commitment to developing future leaders, scholars and innovators,” Tong said.
National Rankings
Top 5
Dispute Resolution Law: No. 3
Inorganic Chemistry: No. 5
Overall Engineering Research Expenditures: No. 1
Overall Veterinary Medicine: No. 5
Petroleum Engineering: No. 2
Top 10
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering: No. 9
Biological/Agricultural Engineering: No. 7
Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering: No. 7
Intellectual Property Law: No. 6
Nuclear Engineering: No. 8
Nuclear Physics: No. 7
Top 25
Analytical Chemistry: No. 11
Applied Math: No. 13
Chemical Engineering: No. 22
Civil Engineering: No. 13
Computer Science and Engineering: No. 21
Educational Administration and Supervision: No. 16
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering: No. 23
Environmental Law: No. 25
Management, Business: No. 24
Materials Engineering: No. 14
Mechanical Engineering: No. 13
Nonprofit Management, Bush School: No. 21
Overall Engineering: No. 15
Overall Law: No. 22
Public Management and Leadership, Bush School: No. 21
Statistics: No. 13
Leading the SEC
No. 1 — Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering (tied)
No. 1 — Dispute Resolution Law
No. 1 — Environmental Law
No. 1 — Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering
No. 1 — Inorganic Chemistry
No. 1 — Intellectual Property Law
No. 1 — Materials Engineering (tied)
No. 1 — Mechanical Engineering (tied)
No. 1 — Nuclear Engineering
No. 1 — Nuclear Physics
No. 1 — Overall Veterinary Medicine (tied)
Read the full rankings here.
About Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University was named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025 by Fast Company Magazine. The university is ranked by the Wall Street Journal as the best university in Texas and No. 1 in the SEC. Texas A&M was recently recognized for having the highest return on investment for bachelor’s degrees among public universities in Texas, according to The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Views of Texas A&M University video content on YouTube grew from 311,000 in 2023 to over 30 million in 2024 (+9,360%), propelling Texas A&M to be named the most recognized university in the state of Texas and No. 6 among all U.S. public universities in the latest Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings compiled by higher education research and consulting firm American Caldwell.
