 The main campus is one of the largest in the United States , spanning 5 @,@ 200 acres ( 21 km2 ) , and includes the George Bush Presidential Library . About one @-@ fifth of the student body lives on campus . Texas A & M has approximately 1 @,@ 000 officially recognized student organizations . Many students also observe the traditions of Texas A & M University , which govern daily life , as well as special occasions , including sports events . On July 1 , 2012 , the school joined the Southeastern Conference . A & M operates two branches : Texas A & M at Qatar and Texas A & M University at Galveston . Working with agencies such as the Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension Service , Texas A & M has a direct presence in each of the 254 counties in Texas . The university offers degrees in over 150 courses of study through ten colleges and houses 18 research institutes . Texas A & M has awarded over 320 @,@ 000 degrees , including 70 @,@ 000 graduate and professional degrees . 
