Laredo College

Laredo, Texas Public 4-year Large city

Overview

Laredo College is a public four-year institution in Laredo, Texas. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 11,029 students.

Laredo College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 34 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Welding Technology, and Homeland Security. It awarded 2,829 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 39 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

11,029

Students enrolled

2,829

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

39:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 34

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

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies Associate 1,387 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 5

International Marketing CertificateAssociate 93 graduates
Organizational Leadership Bachelor 54 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociate 44 graduates
Marketing CertificateAssociate 34 graduates
Construction Management Certificate 7 graduates

Health Professions 7

Registered Nursing AssociateBachelor Online option 79 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) CertificateAssociate 71 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 67 graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant CertificateAssociate 15 graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 3

Homeland Security CertificateAssociate 155 graduates
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate 23 graduates
Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate 20 graduates

Precision Production 1

Welding Technology Certificate 161 graduates

Engineering Technologies 4

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate 135 graduates
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Certificate 17 graduates
Engineering Technologies/Technicians CertificateAssociate 5 graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Associate 2 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 3

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance CertificateAssociate 73 graduates
Network and System Administration/Administrator CertificateAssociate 40 graduates
Cloud Computing CertificateAssociate 20 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 5

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate 38 graduates
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General CertificateAssociate 35 graduates
Automobile Certificate 17 graduates
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate 10 graduates
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 2 graduates

Construction Trades 2

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer Certificate 46 graduates
Electrician Certificate 31 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2

Cosmetology Certificate 39 graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training CertificateAssociate 20 graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Development CertificateAssociate 27 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

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

Student-to-faculty ratio: 39:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees: 79
Associate degrees: 1,670
Certificates under 1 year: 563
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 517

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 11,029
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 11,029
Full-time, fall 2024: 36%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 13,849
Full-time, 2024-25: 33%
Size category: 10,000 to 19,999 students

Student body

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

Women: 58%
Men: 42%
White: 3%
Hispanic or Latino: 95%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 16%
Students taking some online courses: 44%

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
President: Dr. Minita Ramirez
Services and opportunities: Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact