Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is a prestigious institution located in Prairie View, Texas, just outside of Houston. As the second-oldest public university in Texas and a member of the Texas A&M University System, PVAMU is dedicated to providing a high-quality education to historically underserved students. With a diverse student body representing 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and 89 countries, PVAMU offers over 70-degree programs across nine colleges and schools. The university is renowned for its excellence in producing engineers, architects, nurses, and educators, and is ranked first in the nation for graduating African American architects and third for producing African American engineers.
With a sprawling 1,440-acre campus, PVAMU lives up to its motto of "Prairie View Produces Productive People." The university takes pride in its rich history and the accomplishments of its graduates, which include a Brigadier General, the first Black female engineer registered in Texas, and the founder of the United Negro College Fund. PVAMU's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service has earned it the R2 Carnegie Research Classification Doctoral University High Research Activity, making it one of only 11 HBCUs to achieve this status. Through transformative experiences and inspiring faculty, PVAMU empowers scholars to carry its legacy of distinction into the world.
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