Texas A&M University System

the texas a&m university system is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.55 billion. through a statewide network of 11 universities and seven state agencies, the texas a&m system educates more than 152,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. system-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $972 million in fy 2016 and helped drive the state’s economy.