Howard College

Big Spring, Texas Public 2-year Remote town

Overview

Howard College is a public two-year institution based in Big Spring, Texas. The campus sits in a remote town. It enrolled 4,101 students in fall 2024.

Howard College offers certificates and associate degrees across 48 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Registered Nursing, and Cosmetology. It awarded 695 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 71% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

4,101

Students enrolled

71%

First-year retention

695

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

25:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 48

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 11

Registered Nursing Associate 64 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate 52 graduates
Pre-Medicine Associate 25 graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate 13 graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant CertificateAssociate 11 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) CertificateAssociate
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer CertificateAssociate
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate
Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate

Business, Management and Marketing 3

Business/Commerce CertificateAssociate 92 graduates
Accounting Associate
Business Administration and Management Associate

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 4

Cosmetology CertificateAssociate 57 graduates
Facial Treatment Specialist Certificate 3 graduates
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Certificate
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Certificate

Education 3

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Associate 32 graduates
Secondary Education and Teaching Associate 24 graduates
Educational/Instructional Technology Certificate

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies Associate 48 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 3

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate 22 graduates
Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate 10 graduates
Corrections Certificate

Engineering Technologies 3

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate 16 graduates
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 9 graduates
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate 4 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate 18 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer and Information Sciences, General CertificateAssociate 16 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Associate 13 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 2

Agriculture Associate 10 graduates
Agricultural Business and Management Certificate 2 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Associate 6 graduates
Music Associate 4 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Associate 9 graduates

Construction Trades 1

Plumbing Technology Certificate 8 graduates

Public Administration and Social Services 1

Social Work Associate 8 graduates

Engineering 1

Pre-Engineering Associate 7 graduates

History 1

History, General Associate 6 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Associate 5 graduates

Communication and Journalism 1

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Development Associate

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Associate

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Associate

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Associate

Social Sciences 1

Social Sciences, General Associate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 71%
First-year retention, part-time students: 49%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 25:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 491
Certificates under 1 year: 58
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 146

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 4,101
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 4,101
Full-time, fall 2024: 24%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 5,060
Full-time, 2024-25: 23%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 61%
Men: 39%
White: 40%
Hispanic or Latino: 48%
Black or African American: 5%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 32%
Students taking some online courses: 20%

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Cheryl T. Sparks
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact