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Harlingen Colleges

Harlingen Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Harlingen

There are at least 3 colleges in Harlingen, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 5,866 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 3,801 full-time students, and a reported 398 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Harlingen; see particularly Brownsville, and Weslaco colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Texas Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Harlingen.

Harlingen Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Texas State Technical College-Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, Texas 78550-3697

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: teacher aide, automobile mechanics, medical transcription, surgical tech, dental assistant, administrative assistant, welding, commercial art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,957 students, 2,930 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 398 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

University of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
913 N 13th St
Harlingen, Texas 78550-5034

  • Programs: cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 122 students, 84 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Vanguard Institute of Technology
603 Ed Carey Drive
Harlingen, Texas 78550

  • Programs: cosmetology, medical secretary, ESL instruction, office data entry, nursing assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 787 students, 787 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Brownsville Colleges5139,72218,022468
Weslaco Colleges426,935630 

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