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As the demand for online education among professional and graduate students continues to grow, Texas A&M’s stellar record of building high-quality online programs shines through in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Programs ranking.
Texas A&M has No. 1 online graduate and professional programs in business, along with top marks in education, engineering and health, leading in the nation, state and Southeastern Conference (SEC). Mays Business School surged up the rankings with double digit jumps, securing first place spots in two categories. And Texas A&M’s commitment to veteran education is noted with high marks across the College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering and Mays Business School.
According to U.S. News, schools that rank highly demonstrate strong traditional academic foundations based on the excellence of entering students, graduation rates and faculty credentials. They also excel at educating distance learners while offering robust career and financial support. Schools like Texas A&M that rank highly for veteran education demonstrate they help veterans reduce the cost of school.
Texas A&M’s Best Online Programs Rankings 2025:
Top 10 Programs
- Master’s in Business (non-MBA): No. 1 (up 13 spots)
- Master’s in Business For Veterans (non-MBA): No. 1 (up 14 spots)
College of Education and Human Development
- Master’s in Education For Veterans: No. 2 (No. 1 in Texas, No. 1 in the SEC)
- Overall Master’s in Graduate Education: No. 9
- Master’s in Education-Curriculum and Instruction: No. 7 (No. 1 in Texas)
- Master’s in Education-Educational/Instructional Media Design: No. 10 (No. 1 in Texas)
- Overall Master’s in Engineering: No. 6 (No. 1 in Texas, No. 1 in the SEC)
- Master’s in Mechanical Engineering: No. 7 (No. 1 in Texas, No. 1 in the SEC)
- Master’s in Electrical Engineering: No. 8 (No. 1 in Texas, No. 1 in the SEC)
- Master’s in Industrial Engineering: No. 10 (No. 1 in Texas, No. 1 in the SEC)
Top 20 Programs
- Overall Bachelor’s: No. 12 (No. 1 in Texas)
College of Engineering
- Master’s in Engineering for Veterans: No. 13 (No. 1 in Texas)
Chris Reed, the university’s associate vice president for enrollment management and chief enrollment officer, said providing the highest-quality programs that meet the needs of students, wherever they are, is part of the university’s mission.
“While we continue to commit to world-class, in-person instruction that is a hallmark of the Texas A&M University experience, we recognize the need for online offerings to serve both the needs of our students and the state and nation, especially with our graduate and professional programs,” Reed said. “These rankings validate the caliber of graduate students at Texas A&M and the rigor of our online programming, led by our incredible faculty, helps prepare the workforce of tomorrow in these key areas of business, engineering, nursing and teaching.”
The annual ranking evaluates numerous factors to determine the best online undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the nation, including engagement; graduation rates; faculty credentials and training; support services and technologies; and peer assessment.
Beyond this recent recognition for its online graduate and professional programs, Texas A&M is ranked by the Wall Street Journal as the best university in Texas and No. 1 in the SEC. The university was recently recognized for having the highest return on investment for bachelor’s degrees among public universities in Texas, according to The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. U.S. News and World Report recognized the university’s biological and agricultural engineering program as No. 1 in the nation, and for leading the nation in engineering research expenditures.
View the full U.S. News Best Online Programs rankings here.
Learn more about Texas A&M’s online programs and more at tamu.edu/admissions.