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Corrections Schools in Texas

Texas contains 24 schools that offer corrections programs. Texas State University-San Marcos, the highest-ranking corrections school in TX, has a total student population of 30,803 and is the 204th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 24 corrections schools in Texas, only 11 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Phoenix-Dallas Fort Worth Campus comes out as the most expensive ($25,677/yr), with Lamar State College-Orange as the lowest recorded at only $2,546/yr.

Corrections students from Texas schools who go on to become correctional counselors, corrections officers, jailers, probation officers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 455,350 people working as correctional officers and jailers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $42,610. Also, Mental health and substance abuse social workers make on average $41,350 per year and there are about 127,140 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Texas alone, there are 3,680 employed mental health and substance abuse social workers earning an average yearly salary of $34,610. Correctional officers and jailers in this state earn $33,250/yr and there are 47,180 employed.

Also, within the corrections schools in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from corrections, there are 11086 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Corrections Programs in Texas

Texas State University-San Marcos

Corrections

Levels offered: Bachelors

Hardin-Simmons University

Corrections

Levels offered: Bachelors

Stephen F Austin State University

Corrections

Levels offered: Bachelors

Prairie View A & M University

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Paul Quinn College

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Sam Houston State University

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

McMurry University

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Midland College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Trinity Valley Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Corrections

Levels offered: Bachelors

Howard College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Lone Star College System

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Tyler Junior College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Hill College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

San Jacinto Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

McLennan Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Coastal Bend College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

El Paso Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Austin Community College District

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Amarillo College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Alvin Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Lamar State College-Orange

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

San Antonio College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

University of Phoenix-Dallas Fort Worth Campus

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Texas Interesting Facts

Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.
The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
"Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States."
"Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present"

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