West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
Tel:
(724) 437-4600
- West Virginia Career Institute's goal is to provide you with the skills you need to begin your career in a short period of time. Through career-focused classes and hands-on training, you can earn an associate in specialized business degree in only months. Our goal is to provide you with the skills you need to begin your career in a short period of time. Through career-focused classes and hands-on training, you can earn an associate in specialized business degree in months not years.
School Highlights
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute serves 78 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 600% over five years.
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | 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 | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 14 staff | 56 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (1.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 640 students | 1.30 Mi2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100 1.30640 - 240 students | 4.70 Mi11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900 4.70240 - 208 students | 20.50 Mi130 7th St
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-3684 20.50208 - 4,645 students | 21.40 Mi145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4077 21.404,645 - Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPrivate for-profit139 students | 26.30 Mi222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050 26.30139
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