Research Rankings
Texas A&M University is one of the world’s leading research institutions, dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good. As a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant university, Texas A&M engages in research that spans multiple disciplines and addresses global challenges. It is the first research institution in Texas to top $1 billion in annual research expenditures (fiscal year 2021).
National Science Foundation Rankings
In 2025, Texas A&M announced that its research enterprise generated annual expenditures of $1.394 billion in fiscal year 2024. According to the National Science Foundation’s most recent Higher Education Research and Development Survey, Texas A&M ranks 13th nationally among public universities based on research expenditures of more than $1.278 billion in fiscal year 2023.
Forbes
Forbes ranked Texas A&M among the top 40 leading research universities.
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Sustainable Campus Index 2021 recognized Texas A&M as a top performer in the area of research. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in seventeen impact areas as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).