Top Cameron County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 3 top community colleges in Cameron County, Texas, serving 17,513 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 25:1.
Top Cameron County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Kaplan College-BrownsvillePrivate, for profit1900 North Expressway, Suite O
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)547-8200 345 students - 1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)364-4000 5,225 students - One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)882-8201 11,943 students
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