Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University is a public land-grant research university located in College Station, Texas. As the state's first public institution of higher education, it has grown to become one of the largest universities in the United States, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Texas A&M is known for its commitment to research, leadership development, and service, embodying its core values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect, and selfless service.