Texas A&M University, Kingsville

According to the school, Texas A&M University--Kingsville offers students a complete college experience through a vibrant and growing campus. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in a true living and learning environment known as Javelina Nation.Degree offerings include well-known programs in engineering, animal and wildlife sciences, kinesiology, social work and music along with new programs in veterinary technology and criminal justice. The university is one of only two institutions in Texas offering a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, and the only university in the world to offer a degree in ranch management. The veterinary technology bachelor's degree is the only four-year program in the state and will meet a growing need for qualified people to work with large animals.Classroom learning is enhanced through hands-on research opportunities, and students at both the undergraduate and graduate level have the chance to work side-by-side with faculty in one of our research centers of excellence. These centers include the internationally-renowned Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Center and the National Natural Toxins Research Center, one of the only federally funded viper centers in the country. Other centers of excellence include the Eagle Ford Shale Center for Research, Education and Outreach, the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management and the Citrus Center located in Weslaco. The Citrus Center is known for developing new varieties of citrus, including the Rio Red, Star Ruby and Texas Red varieties.The university's reputation as a top-tier institution of higher learning goes far. The university is located in Kingsville, a city that was recently listed as the 16th most affordable college town in the country. In addition, Texas A&M--Kingsville is recognized for keeping college affordable. In addition, starting salaries for Texas A&M--Kingsville graduates are among the highest in the state. In fact, the average salary for A&M--Kingsville graduates was the third-best starting salary out of all Texas universities, public and private.