About the College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts encourages academic excellence that strengthens and expands our knowledge of the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and performing arts. We aim to broaden horizons and enrich the quality of life, as well as help produce informed and responsible citizens.
- 12 Departments and 47 Degrees (26 bachelor's, 11 master's, 10 Ph.D.s)
- 5 Interdisciplinary Programs
- 7 Research Centers & Institutes
Student Facts (spring 2012)
- 6,419 undergraduates
- 833 graduate students
- 2,000 (approximate) students graduate annually with a liberal arts undergraduate degree
- 52,000+ living liberal arts alumni
Nationally Prominent Academic Programs
US News and World Report Ph.D. program rankings among public institutions
- Top 15 - Political Science
- Top 25 - Economics, Sociology
- Top 50 - English, History, Psychology
National Communication Association Survey of Doctoral Programs
- 1-organizational communication
- 7-health communication
- 8-communication and technology
- 11-rhetorical communication
- 12-political communication
Faculty Awards and Honors
- 5 Regents Professor Service Awards
- 2 Texas A&M University Presidential Professors for Teaching Excellence
- 9 Distinguished Professors (highest faculty rank)
- 5 Guggenheim Fellowships
- 15 Fulbright Scholars (since 1999)
- 1 member of Board of trustees of Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds
- 1 Besterman/McColvin Medal
Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award recipients since 2008
- 20 teaching awards
- 10 research awards
- 2 graduate mentoring awards
Fellowship Awards
- American Academy for Arts & Sciences
- American Council of Learned Societies
- American Philosophical Society
- Ford Foundation
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Humanities Center
- Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation