Texas A&M Engineering remains top 10 in public graduate programs
The college’s graduate program ranks No. 8 among public graduate engineering programs and No. 14 overall in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings.
April 7, 2026
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The graduate program at Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering was ranked No. 8 in the nation among public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Engineering Graduate Schools Rankings. The program was ranked No. 14 overall in the nation.
“These rankings speak to the continued excellence of our graduate programs,” said Dr. Robert H. Bishop, vice chancellor and dean of Texas A&M Engineering. “This recognition showcases the high caliber of our graduate programs, research opportunities and faculty in preparing students for success across academia, industry and government roles.”
In addition to the college’s top 10 public ranking, eight departments were ranked as top 10 public graduate programs in the nation, with six departments ranking No. 1 in Texas.
College of Engineering
No. 14 (No. 8 public)
Aerospace
No. 8 (No. 5 public, tied for No. 1 in Texas)
Biological and Agricultural
No. 6 (No. 6 public, No. 1 in Texas)
Biomedical
No. 40 (No. 19 public)
Chemical
No. 24 (No. 14 public)
Civil
No. 13 (No. 9 public)
Computer Engineering
No. 19 (No. 11 public)
Computer Science
No. 38 (No. 18 public)
Electrical
No. 25 (No. 13 public)
Environmental
No. 35 (No. 19 public)
Industrial
No. 12 (No. 7 public, No. 1 in Texas)
Materials Science
No. 14 (No. 8 public, No. 1 in Texas)
Mechanical
No. 13 (No. 6 public, No. 1 in Texas)
Nuclear
No. 6 (No. 5 public, No. 1 in Texas)
Petroleum
No. 2 (No. 2 public)
