Texas A&M University ranks first in Texas and 12th nationally on a list of colleges that graduate the most women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
The online higher education resource BestColleges.com analyzed data on the 100 American colleges and universities with the most undergraduates to discover which colleges graduate the most female STEM majors.
The rankings reveal Texas A&M’s proportion of female STEM grads at 18.7 percent.
“STEM majors are among the most sought-after college graduates. They have an easier time finding a job, and they make more money,” say BestColleges.com editors. “Yet at every major college, a higher percentage of men than women major in STEM fields. It’s a major reason why men earn more money than women, and many colleges and universities have made graduating more women from STEM majors a priority.”
It may be interesting to note at Texas A&M that the deans of the colleges of science, engineering and education are all women, and the top three student leaders are all female as well.
Media contact: Lesley Henton, Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications.
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