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Prairie View A&M University

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#2451 / #662
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1171
Most Desirable School
Historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas, United States

Prairie View A&M University Featured Rankings

About Prairie View A&M University

According to Wikipedia, Prairie View A&M University is a public historically black land-grant university in Prairie View, Texas. Founded in 1876, it is one of Texas's two land-grant universities and the second oldest public institution of higher learning in the state. It offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master's degrees and four doctoral degree programs through eight colleges and the School of Architecture. PVAMU is the largest HBCU in the state of Texas and the third largest HBCU in the United States. PVAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Prairie View A&M University's Online Degrees

Prairie View A&M University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,69176%41%95518

How Much Does Prairie View A&M University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$7,387$3,912

How Much Do Prairie View A&M University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Prairie View A&M University, then you can expect to earn an average of $40,700 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Prairie View A&M University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
10,2469,0281,218

Where is Prairie View A&M University?

Prairie View A&M University is located at FM 1098 Road & University Drive, Prairie View TX 77446

How Safe is Prairie View A&M University?

Prairie View has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Prairie View A&M University Known For?

Prairie View A&M University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Prairie View A&M University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Chemistry
#2281
World Rank
#2299
Historical Rank
#459
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Medical
#1794
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#1798
Historical Rank
#477
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Social Work
#1205
World Rank
#1206
Historical Rank
#494
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Engineering
#3079
World Rank
#3090
Historical Rank
#516
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1085
World Rank
#1090
Historical Rank
#582
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Mathematics
#2522
World Rank
#2566
Historical Rank
#607
USA Rank
math Degrees
Education
#2769
World Rank
#2777
Historical Rank
#642
USA Rank
education Degrees
Computer Science
#2905
World Rank
#2914
Historical Rank
#649
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Nursing
#1794
World Rank
#1408
Historical Rank
#685
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
History
#2245
World Rank
#2262
Historical Rank
#746
USA Rank
history Degrees
Sociology
#2650
World Rank
#2654
Historical Rank
#774
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Political Science
#3384
World Rank
#3360
Historical Rank
#783
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Biology
#3416
World Rank
#3412
Historical Rank
#786
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Physics
#3577
World Rank
#3599
Historical Rank
#847
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Communications
#3332
World Rank
#3363
Historical Rank
#890
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Literature
#2953
World Rank
#2994
Historical Rank
#980
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Psychology
#3187
World Rank
#2751
Historical Rank
#1212
USA Rank
psychology Degrees

Who Are Prairie View A&M University's Most Influential Alumni?

Prairie View A&M University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Nursing. Here are some of Prairie View A&M University's most famous alumni:

DJ Premier
An American record producer and DJ.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion
An American rapper and songwriter.
Melynda Price
A Professor of Law and the Director of the African American and Africana Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky.
Inez Beverly Prosser
An American psychologist.
Estelle Massey Osborne
Estelle Massey Osborne
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Bonita H. Valien
An African-American sociologist.
J. Don Boney
An American academic.
Kirko Bangz
Kirko Bangz
An American rapper.
Dewey Redman
Dewey Redman
An American saxophonist.
Charles Brown
An American blues singer and pianist .
Preston Valien
An African-American sociologist.
Erma Johnson Hadley
An African American educator .

Who Are Prairie View A&M University's Most Influential Faculty?