Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Tel:
(713) 629-1500
- Learning the right veterinary technician skills is critical for finding a job in the veterinary technician field. The first Vet Tech Institute was part of the Median School of Allied Health Careers, founded in Pittsburgh in 1958. Since then, the Vet Tech Institute has grown to include seven locations across the United States. Throughout 45 years of experience in providing allied health care career training, the mission has remained focused on providing quality education to benefit students, graduates, and health care professionals. At the Vet Tech Institute, faculty from the seven locations share teaching methods and curriculum improvements. As a result, students at the Vet Tech Institute gain from being part of a larger organization, with the benefits of being in a smaller, local, focused institution.
School Highlights
Vet Tech Institute of Houston serves 176 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Vet Tech Institute of Houston places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Vet Tech Institute of Houston | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 11 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Vet Tech Institute of Houston is Center for Advanced Legal Studies (2.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Center for Advanced Legal StudiesPrivate for-profit211 students | 2.20 Mi800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778 2.20211 - The Art Institute of HoustonPrivate for-profit947 students | 2.20 MiRiver Oaks Plaza, 4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040 2.20947 - College of Biblical Studies-HoustonPrivate not-for-profit376 students | 3.20 Mi7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995 3.20376 - 147 students | 3.40 Mi7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7181 3.40147 - College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestPrivate, for profit1,552 students | 4.80 Mi240 Northwest Mall
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100 4.801,552
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