EDUCATION IN TXK
TEXARKANA HIGHER EDUCATION
Texarkana College According to data reported in 2018 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texarkana College is the state’s top performing community college for student completion and graduation rates. Enrollment—4,061 Programs Available—33 In-state Tuition per Year—$2,960 Out-of-state Tuition per Year—$4,040 Largest nurse training program in the region
Set on a beautiful lake-front campus, Texas A&M University-Texarkana offers students an affordable, high-quality education in today’s most sought- after fields. Our small class sizes allow for a more close- knit academic community where students enjoy individual interaction with A&M-Texarkana’s world-class faculty. University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana The UAHT Secondary Career Center provides participating high school juniors and seniors with the unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school at no charge. Enrollment –1,191 Programs Available—55 In-state Tuition per Year—$2,040 (Includes Bowie, Cass, Red River, Marion, Morris and Titus Counties in Texas) Out-of-state Tuition per Year—$2,904 Over 125 privately funded scholarships available
Texarkana College is committed to advancing their community through attainable higher education and lifelong learning. Setting Texarkana College apart locally, they offer courses that include traditional academic fields of study along with specialized work-ready skills training programs such as welding, diesel mechanics, culinary, cosmetology and many others. Education that is top rate, affordable and accessible makes Texarkana College a highly valued asset to the twin cities.
The mission of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is to connect students and community partners to quality academic and technical education, beneficial student support services, customized business and industry training, community development endeavors, and prevailing educational opportunities through exemplary and timely educational technologies, effective content delivery methods, and efficient organizational structures in an environment of integrity and respect that fosters student success, economic improvement, and civic and cultural enrichment. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences In 1993, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences established a Family Medicine Residency Program in Texarkana. This UAMS Regional Campus accepts eight new residents into its three-year program each summer. Residents are recent medical school graduates from UAMS College of Medicine and other accredited medical schools, who wish to become board certified in family medicine from the American Academy of Family Practice. As part of their residency training, UAMS Family Medicine Residents see patients in the UAMS Family Medical Center—Texarkana. This clinic also serves as a clinical site for UAMS students enrolled in the UAMS College of Medicine, UAMS College of Public Health, UAMS College of Pharmacy, and UAMS College of Nursing.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Recently finished $40 million dollar construction projects to enhance this beautiful lake front campus. Enrollment - 2191 Undergraduate Degree Programs - 26
Graduate Degree Programs - 18 In-state Tuition per Year - $8,382 Out-of-state Tuition per Year - $23,928 Sports Teams – Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, and Cross Country; Baseball; Softball; Volleyball
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