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Rankings

Join one of the nation’s top-ranked mechanical engineering departments. Our undergraduate program is ranked #8, and our graduate program #6 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. Globally, we stand at #4, according to the ShanghaiRanking of Academic Subjects. 

At Texas A&M University, you belong to a legacy of excellence - gaining recognition, opportunity, and impact as part of the Aggie engineering community. 

#4 among international mechanical engineering programs By ShanghaiRanking

2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

#8 undergraduate program (public) By U.S. News and World Report

Ranked among public institutions, 2025


Student Enrollment

Enrollment (Fall 2025)
Student Level Non-Distance Education Students1 In-State Distance Education Students1 THECB Totals1 Out-of-State Distance Education Students Total Enrollment of all Students
Undergraduate 1,472 1,472 1,472
Master's 175 50 225 20 245
Doctoral 339 339 339
Total Enrollment 1,986 50 2,036 20 2,056
Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University
1As reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025)
Student Level Number of Students
Bachelor's 433
Master's 146
Doctoral 47
Total Degrees Awarded 626

Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University 


Faculty

With a high-quality student body and outstanding faculty, the department is well poised to achieve its mission of excellence in all three areas. Some indicators of our faculty recognition include:

Faculty (Fall 2025)
Tenure Status Number of Faculty
Tenured/Tenure-Track 76
Academic Professional Track 24
Total Faculty 100

Faculty Recognition

  • 15 Endowed Chair Holders
  • 15 Endowed Professorships
  • Six Career Development Professorships
  • 15 Faculty Fellowships
  • Eight National Academy of Engineering Members