Master of Computer Science (STEM) 

at Texas A&M, College Station

University of Texas at Austin as well as the Texas A&M University are two well-known institutions in US and great study abroad options for students. When it comes to rankings, UT Austin beats TAMU with the rank #66 in QS World University Rankings for the year 2025. Whereas, the latter has been ranked #154 in the same category. In the US News & World Report University Rankings 2024, Uni Texas Austin again has an upper hand with rank #56 in Best Global Universities. However, TAMU has been ranked at the spot #171 in this category.

Mentioned below is a comprehensive comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters:

The duration of the TAMU MBA course is 2 years. This full-time programme offers students an experiential education with an emphasis in leadership. The graduates of this programme emerge transformed personally and professionally, ready to get into leadership role in all areas of their life. 81.5% of MBA graduates of this university are employed in 90 days. TAMU ranks #12 in the U.S. Public MBA program, as per Fortune 2025. It ranks at #10 position overall for best return on investment as per Poets & Quants in 2025.

Indian students are required to submit a credential evaluation by WES. It helps the admission committee to accurately understand and interpret the academic credentials. 

This evaluation also validates an Indian degree against the US standards. Below is how a WES credential can be obtained: 

• Applicants can apply the report from WES (World Education Services) or a Texas A&M University-approved evaluation agency like TEC. 
• After the application submission, evaluation takes around 7 to 10 business days 
• Applicants can track the application via the WES or TEC websites. 

Currently, Texas A&M University has a test optional policy which suggests the SAT or ACT is not mandatory for admissions. However, submitting these scores can strengthen the candidate's application, especially if the academic part of the applicant is not that strong. 

For applicants who submit SAT scores, the middle 50% range of admitted students' SAT scores lies approximately between:

• Composite SAT Score: 1140 to 1380

• English (EBRW): 570 to 680

• Math: 570 to 700

Average SAT score is around 1260, and the average ACT score of admitted students typically falls between 25 and 31.

Texas A&M University acceptance rate is around 57%. This acceptance rate shows that TAMU is somewhat selective. So, meet the entry requirements. For admission to UG courses, the applicants must have passed high school. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, a Bachelor's degree is required. 

The application fee for TAMU international students is USD 90 (Around INR 7,900). Freshman international students can apply to this university via Common App. Whereas, most graduate programs of the university utilize Texas A&M UniversityCAS application system. To apply to the university, the applicants are also required to submit the documents like:

• Academic transcripts and records
• Official test score
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Department specific application materials such as letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, etc.

Yes, the US World & News has ranked Texas A&M University. US News and World Report is known to be a recognised leader in graduate school and college and other rankings as well.

It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In the Global Universities category, Texas A&M University ranks at #187 in 2025 and it has declined in its rankings from #171 in 2024.

In the QS Global MBA rankings for 2026, TAMU ranks at #71 and for MS in Business Analytics course, it ranks at #33 position in 2026. As per the subject rankings by U.S. News, TAMU is ranked at the following places for its subjects: 

• UG Mechanical Engineering: #14
• UG Business: #24
• UG Computer Engineering: #20
• UG Electrical-Electronic & Communications Engineering: #17

TAMU MSc in CS course is ranked at #26 among public institutions as per a top-ranking publisher in 2025. Furthermore, the university has highly ranked graduate courses that are offered through the College of Engineering, College of Education and Human Development, and Mays Business School. The popular majors at the university are Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, etc.

Texas A and M Uni is famous due to the following reasons:

• High-quality academic courses
• Alumni outcomes
• Expert faculty
• Commitment to research

In the context of research, TAMU is a Tier 1 university. It spends over USD 1 Billion on expenditures annually. Also, TAMU is one of the largest public universities in the U.S. It is one of the few universities to have been granted a land, sea, and space grant designations.