 Texas A & M is one of six United States Senior Military Colleges . The schools ' Corps of Cadets ( or the Corps ) is one of the largest uniformed student bodies outside the service academies . Many members participate in ROTC programs and earn commissions in the United States Armed Forces upon graduation . Members of the Corps have served in every armed conflict fought by the United States since 1876 . There were 20 @,@ 229 Aggies who served in World War II , of these , 14 @,@ 123 served as officers , more than any other school , including the combined totals of the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy . Since 1876 , 225 Aggies have served as generals or Flag Officers . 
