Rankings
The department's undergraduate program is currently ranked first in the nation (2027) and the graduate program is ranked second in the nation (2026) by U.S. News & World Report.
Ranked 2027
Ranked 2026
Student Enrollment
| Student Level | Non-Distance Education Students1 | In-State Distance Education Students1 | THECB Totals1 | Out-of-State Distance Education Students | Total Enrollment of all Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 525 | 525 | 525 | ||
| Master's | 48 | 19 | 67 | 3 | 70 |
| Doctoral | 81 | 2 | 83 | 83 | |
| Total Enrollment | 654 | 21 | 675 | 3 | 678 |
| Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University | |||||
| 1As reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | |||||
Degrees Awarded
| Student Level | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 92 |
| Master's | 21 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Total Degrees Awarded | 119 |
| Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University | |
Demographics
| Male Students | Female Students |
|---|---|
| 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University | |
Faculty*
With a high-quality student body and outstanding faculty, the department is well poised to achieve its mission of excellence. Some indicators of our faculty recognition include:
- 41 faculty
- 15 Professors
- 8 Associate professors
- 2 Assistant professors
- 3 Research professors
- 11 Professors of Practice
- 2 Lecturers
Faculty Recognition*
- 5 National Academy of Engineering Members
- 1 University Distinguished Professor
- 3 Regents Professors
- 8 Society of Petroleum Engineers honorary members
- 19 Society of Petroleum Engineers distinguished members
Research Areas
Advanced Drilling and Well Completion Technologies
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
Conventional Energy Resources Development and Assessment
Hydraulic Fracturing, Well Stimulation and Profile Modification
Machine Learning and Data Analytics