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Texas A&M University – Texarkana was founded in 1971 by the Texas Legislature. It was formerly known as the East Texas State University at Texarkana. The university became a member of The Texas A&M University System in 1996. The university is located on the border of Arkansas and Texas. The university offers graduate programs in various areas of study including business administration, accounting, psychology, nursing, and interdisciplinary studies. The university has the following three colleges under it:
The students at Texas A&M University – Texarkana take part in several on-campus clubs and organizations such as the Business Club, Sociology Society, Accounting Club, and Student Council for Exceptional Children. The university also offers financial assistance in the form of loans and scholarships.
Students attend Texas A&M Texarkana in Texarkana, TX, a small city. The school is a public institution. Texas A&M Texarkana degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Texas A&M Texarkana is known for its programs in mathematics, business and management, and liberal arts.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission.
Texas A&M Texarkana maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Texas A&M Texarkana is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 1,656 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at Texas A&M Texarkana are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Texas A & M University Texarkana
2600 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX 75505
General Phone: (903) 223-3000
http://www.tamut.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 217 | interdisciplinary studies, general studies, history, English |
| Business and Management | 158 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, business, MIS, international business, human resources |
| Education and Teaching | 53 | educational administration, curriculum and instruction, adult education, education, special ed, instructional media design, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching |
| Therapy and Counseling | 36 | psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 15 | registered nursing |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and safety |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Media | 7 | mass communication |
| Science | 4 | biology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | computer and info science |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M Texarkana in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 334 | 19 |
| Master's degree | 175 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, Texas A&M Texarkana had a total enrollment of 1,656 students (1,195 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 61% |
| Graduate | 39% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Texarkana, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
Texas A&M Texarkana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3170300)
Texas A&M Texarkana has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $145,413 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $135,374 | 3 | $114,269 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $82,047 | 7 | $72,349 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $58,725 | 6 | $59,964 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $62,883 | 7 | $60,227 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 5 | $50,040 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $69,496 | 25 | $61,521 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas A&M Texarkana Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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