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Texas A & M University - Texarkana, Texas

Overview of Texas A & M University - Texarkana

Texas A&M Texarkana is found in Texarkana, Texas. Texarkana is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Texas A&M Texarkana.

Areas of Study

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.

Texas A&M Texarkana Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,653 in 2005 at Texas A&M Texarkana. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Texas A&M Texarkana

Texas A & M University - Texarkana
2600 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX 75505
General Phone: (903) 223-3000
Admissions Phone: (903) 223-3069
Financial Aid Phone: (903) 223-3060
http://www.tamut.edu

Texas A&M Texarkana Programs and Degrees (2005)

Texas A&M Texarkana awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management179business management, accounting, business, marketing, MIS, human resources, finance, international business
Liberal Arts176interdisciplinary studies, general studies, history, English
Education And Teaching62educational administration, adult education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, special ed
Therapy And Counseling38psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine13registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and safety
Mathematics10mathematics
Media6mass communication
Science3biology

Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M Texarkana in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28618
Master's degree21111

Texas A&M Texarkana Student Body

In 2005, Texas A&M Texarkana had a total enrollment of 1,653 students (908 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate59%
Graduate41%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-218%
22-2420%
25-2921%
30-3415%
35-3910%
40-4918%
50-647%
65+0%

Texas A&M Texarkana Room and Board (2005)

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.

Texas A&M Texarkana Faculty

Texas A&M Texarkana has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$100,6451*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$105,5221*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$73,1877$66,815
Associate professoracademic year9$50,3408$63,707
Assistant professoracademic year8$45,9848$48,891
Instructoracademic year1*2*
Lectureracademic year1*2*
No academic rankacademic year0*5$45,140
All faculty totalacademic year30$57,60332$54,040

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Texas A&M Texarkana Degree Programs (2005)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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

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Texas A&M Texarkana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas A&M Texarkana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Texas A&M Texarkana Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Texas A&M Texarkana % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Texas A&M Texarkana % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Texas A&M Texarkana Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Texas A&M Texarkana Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Texas A&M Texarkana % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Texas A&M Texarkana Female % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Texas A&M Texarkana % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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