Howard College Overview

Howard College is a public institution situated in Big Spring, Texas. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Big Spring draws many to the area.

What Is Howard College Known For?

• The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Howard County Junior College.
• During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Howard College?

Contact details for Howard County Junior College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone:	432-264-5000
Website:	www.howardcollege.edu

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How Do I Get Into Howard County Junior College?

You can apply to Howard County Junior College online at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

As long as you submit the requested materials to Howard College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Howard College?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Howard County Junior College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $3,820 a year. That adds up to $15,280 over four years for those students.

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Howard College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,674 undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College, with 1,001 being full-time and 2,673 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,001 full-time undergraduates at Howard County Junior College, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Howard College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	4
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	513
White	384
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

Howard College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	94	0	94
General Business/Commerce	7	58	8	73
Nursing	0	69	0	69
Cosmetology	4	0	64	68
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	44	0	44
Allied Health Professions	2	30	10	42
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	41	41
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	26	0	26
Criminal Justice & Corrections	1	22	0	23
Computer Information Systems	6	11	5	22
Environmental Control Technology	21	0	0	21
General Agriculture	0	18	0	18
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	1	14	15
Dental Support Services	0	12	0	12
Construction Engineering Technology	10	1	0	11
General Psychology	0	11	0	11
Health & Physical Education	0	9	0	9
General Biology	0	8	0	8
Social Work	0	7	0	7
General Engineering	0	6	0	6
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	5	5
History	0	4	0	4
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	4	0	4
Agricultural Economics & Business	3	0	0	3
General English Literature	0	3	0	3
Mathematics	0	3	0	3
Communication & Media Studies	0	1	0	1
Instructional Media Design	1	0	0	1
Human Development & Family Studies	0	1	0	1
Chemistry	0	1	0	1
Drama & Theater Arts	0	1	0	1
Music	0	1	0	1
Accounting	0	0	0	0
Business Administration & Management	0	0	0	0
American Sign Language	0	0	0	0
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	55	446	147	648

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.