The SMC’s are all good schools. If you are considering Finance as a major you should be aware that members of the Texas A&M Corps who are out of state students are also offered in-state tuition.
Opened in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M University is a research-intensive flagship university with more than 50,000 students — including 10,000 graduate students — studying in more than 120 undergraduate and 240 graduate degree programs in ten colleges. Students can join any of 800 student organizations and countless activities ranging from athletics and recreation to professional and community service events.
But there's more than just numbers that make up the Aggie experience. There's access to world-class research programs and award-winning faculty. There are opportunities to learn in and out of the classroom whether through technology or through one of our branch campuses or international study centers.
As any of the following sections show, Texas A&M is "developing leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good."
http://www.tamu.edu/about/facts/
Why Texas A&M?
•Texas A&M enrolls over 50,000 students, including over 10,000 graduate students. More than 5,000 international students from more than 130 countries attend classes here.
•The average SAT score for incoming freshmen is 1220 (Verbal + Math).
•25% of the freshman class are first generation college students.
•The family-friendly atmosphere makes Texas A&M a favorite not only of students, but their parents as well.
•More than 800 student organizations, including a uniformed Corps of Cadets, Greek Life, and The Big Event - the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation.
•Bryan/College Station is located within easy driving distance of four major metropolitan areas — Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas/Ft. Worth — making it easy to go home, or get away, for the weekend.
•See more at Aggie Bound .
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/index.html
As for Finance, that major is part of the Mays Business School:
About Mays
Texas A&M University's Mays Business School educates more than 5,000 undergraduate, master's and doctoral students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management.. The school consistently ranks among the top public business schools.
Mays partners with national and regional business executives to deliver relevant education shaped by industry expectations and insights. Mays' home in the Wehner Building offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty and students, featuring interactive teaching tools, wireless Internet throughout the building and multiple computer labs.
Mays is accredited by AACSB international, the premier accrediting agency and service organization for business schools. Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical business leaders for a global society. To see how we are progressing toward these goals, review our recent achievements.
If you're considering Mays for your studies, we encourage you to visit us and find out why Mays is one of the country's premier business schools.
http://mays.tamu.edu/about-mays/
Rankings
Mays is recognized among the top public business schools for its undergraduate program, MBA program, and faculty research contributions.
Undergraduate Program
■5th public (7th overall), Employer Survey, Bloomberg Businessweek (2013)
■12th public (33rd overall), Bloomberg Businessweek (2013)
■Tied 14th public (tied 24th overall), U.S. News & World Report (2013)
http://mays.tamu.edu/about-mays/rankings/
Department of Finance
The Department of Finance enjoys a national reputation for the quality of its academic programs and faculty. This site will acquaint you with our teaching, research, and professional achievements and with the courses and programs that we offer.
For more information
Department of Finance
Mays Business School
360 Wehner Building
4218 TAMU
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-4218
Phone: (979) 845-3514
Fax: (979) 845-3884
http://mays.tamu.edu/finc/
For more information on the TAMU Corps, visit
www.corps.tamu.edu