Texas A&M University-Texarkana Honors College

09/30/2026

Check out our latest Honors College colloquium-

09/30/2026

A&M Texarkana is on the rise, and we're getting attention on a national scale. We've received a top 30 ranking in the 2027 US News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings!

Here's the full story:

Texarkana, Texas­­­– Texas A&M University Texarkana has been recognized among the nation’s top public institutions in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, placing among the top 30 public schools in its category. The national recognition comes as A&M Texarkana continues to experience significant growth in enrollment while reporting improvements in student retention, graduation rates, and student debt.

The Fall 2026 semester marked the University’s ninth consecutive term of record enrollment. Over the past three years, total enrollment has increased by approximately 70%.

Undergraduate retention reached 76.5% for the Fall 2025 cohort, the University’s highest rate in a decade, while retention rates for both first-time college students and transfer students reached nine-year highs as well.

The University continues to expand access to higher education through flexible learning options designed to serve traditional students as well as transfer students, working adults, and those returning to complete a degree. Those options include a growing number of programs offered 100% online.

During the 2025-2026 academic year, 54% of A&M Texarkana students graduated with no debt whatsoever, while 69% graduated with less than $10,000 of debt, comparing very favorably to peer institutions in the state, region, and nation. The percentage of graduates completing their degrees without debt has increased over the past five years, while average loan debt among borrowers has declined.

A&M Texarkana provides scholarship opportunities for first-time, transfer, adult learner, graduate, online, and international students. Employees of more than 200 partner organizations — including regional industries, school districts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations — are eligible for tuition discounts as well. More than 86% of A&M Texarkana students receive financial aid, and the University’s tuition rate has remained unchanged for five consecutive years.

The University’s student-success efforts extend well beyond graduation. Approximately 70% of A&M Texarkana alumni are employed in their field of study, and median earnings among graduates are 32% higher than the regional average.

“While we are proud of our remarkable, sustained enrollment growth, without successful student outcomes, those numbers are meaningless,” said A&M Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander. “The rise in retention and graduation rates is a testament to the high-quality students we are now attracting and enrolling. The fact that so many are graduating without student debt and are employed in high-paying jobs in their chosen field speaks volumes about the value of an A&M Texarkana degree.”

09/22/2026

Check out our latest Honors College Colloquium; Honors College English major Luke Dupas-McGaugh presents his work on the history and use of slang.

Honors College English major presents his research on the history a...

09/21/2026

Texas A&M University Texarkana students Carson Holder, Ryan Kate Walker, and Amber Langdon were recently recognized for their work in local historic preservation efforts. Read the full story at https://www.tamut.edu/news/2026/9/historical-preservation-efforts.html

09/15/2026

Check out our latest Honors College colloquium-

https://youtu.be/pddm31RNDc4

Honors student April Grigsby discusses her preservation efforts of Cass County, Texas probate records.

09/14/2026

Check out our Honors College Colloquiums for the Fall!

You can also find them afterwards on our YouTube channel- www.youtube.com/

09/01/2026

Check out our first Honors colloquium of the Fall 2026 semester!

Bre Hall discusses her efforts to start a Formula F1 SAE chapter at TAMUT.

Honors College Engineering student discusses her efforts to start a...

08/28/2026

Dr. Nakashian had a great time presenting to the outstanding students of Texas district 3 of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society!

Our thanks to the Alpha Mu Chi chapter for the invitation!

08/25/2026

Check out our latest Meet Our Honors Faculty interview with Dr. Mohit Prodhan!

05/06/2026

Congratulations to our Honors College students for being recognized in their academic programs at the annual student awards reception!

Madison Barth- Accounting
Braydon Buchanan- Civil Engineering
Daniel Crumpler- Electrical Engineering
Erika Delk- History
Stephanie Jolly- Political Science
Khadijah Kelly- Instructional Technology
Iuliia Pacheco Bronnikova- Counseling
Sinead Smith- Biology