Ranger College

Ranger, Texas Public 2-year Remote rural area

Overview

Ranger College is a public two-year institution based in Ranger, Texas. Its campus is in a remote rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,522 students.

Ranger College offers certificates and associate degrees across 10 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Welding Technology, and Cosmetology. It awarded 478 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 46% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

2,522

Students enrolled

46%

First-year retention

478

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

20:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 10

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 Online option 254 graduates

Precision Production 2

Welding Technology CertificateAssociate 102 graduates
Machine Tool Technology CertificateAssociate 4 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Cosmetology Certificate 67 graduates

Health Professions 3

Registered Nursing Associate 25 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 12 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Automobile Certificate 10 graduates

Education 1

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate 4 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Fire Science Certificate

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: 46%
First-year retention, part-time students: 34%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Associate degrees: 290
Certificates under 1 year: 102
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 86

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 2,522
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 2,522
Full-time, fall 2024: 36%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 3,049
Full-time, 2024-25: 35%
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: 57%
Men: 43%
White: 57%
Hispanic or Latino: 32%
Black or African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 31%
Students taking some online courses: 40%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Remote rural area
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Derrick Worrels
Services and opportunities: Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact