6 INTRODUCTION The Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development has prepared this report to assess Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) impact on the Webb County economy. Universities are vital community assets that generate significant economic and social value at local, regional, and state levels. TAMIU creates value through multiple channels: enhancing student employability, facilitating research and innovation, and equipping students with skills for prosperous careers. As an international university at the Gateway to México, TAMIU serves South Texas as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community. A proud member of The Texas A&M University System, TAMIU provides nearly 9,000 students with high-quality, affordable education built on a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. The University’s international agenda promotes global understanding across all disciplines while actively recruiting local Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. TAMIU’s impact on student success continues to earn national recognition across multiple dimensions. The University’s commitment to being accessible, affordable, and exceptional is reflected in its numerous rankings: 8th among Texas’s Top Ten Universities in WalletHub’s 2025 College & University Rankings (the only regional A&M System campus to achieve this distinction)1, 5th nationally for “Best Bang for the Buck” among Southern Colleges in Washington Monthly’s 2024 College Guide2, and 4th for Best Value in Texas by Niche3, where it also earned an A- grade and ranked 5th among Top Public Universities in the State. The University’s academic excellence is particularly evident in its graduate programs, with its online MBA in International Business program ranked 1st nationally, its Online RN to BSN Program ranking 2nd in Texas, and its top-ranking status for twelve-degree programs from Intelligent.com across its various colleges4.
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