Benefits of a Higher Education
From traditional 4-year colleges to focused and accelerated vocational schools, Temple is home to a variety of institutions offering an elite education. Many professions require a standard level of academic achievement such as a Bachelor’s degree or a technical certification. The benefits of having either one of those degrees under your belt are access to more competitive jobs and the ability to perform highly specialized tasks. The goal is to choose an academic pathway that aligns with your future career goals.
Temple College
Located in the heart of town, Temple College offers a variety of associates degrees and vocational degrees across several disciplines. From nursing to engineering and visual arts, prospective students have plenty of options to choose from at this junior college.
For those who are looking to earn their diplomas remotely, Temple College provides a premier online learning system called eLearning specifically designed to support the diverse student population through their degrees.
If non-traditional students are concerned about transitioning to college life, Temple College has a host of resources designed to improve student life in all forms. Students in need of housing have two on-campus apartment options. Temple College also has a Veterans Affairs office as well as a College Credit for Heroes program to accelerate their academic pathways and recognize their accomplishments.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Chartered by the republic of Texas in 1845, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, otherwise known as UMHB, this private Christian university in Belton, TX is just a 20 minute drive away from Temple. Offering undergraduate and graduate studies to its students, UMHB is ranked as #17 Best Value Schools according to the U.S. News & World Report from 2021 as well as being placed in the #26 Best Schools for Veterans list in the same report.
Where UMHB truly stands out is how dedicated it is to the success of their students. They provide students with helpful services such as career counseling, academic advising and tutoring, and spiritual life support for those seeking a more faith-oriented education. UMHB specializes in meeting the needs of students one admission at a time.
Temple Dental Assistant School
If you have an eye for detail and love working with people, you may want to consider enrolling in Temple’s top dental assistant school. In just 9 weeks, students become equipped with all of the skills and knowledge needed for this essential role.
The Temple Dental Assistant School offers a highly affordable tuition as well as flexible payment plans to ensure anyone looking for a quality education that prepares them for a healthcare career can have it. This online and hybrid learning program allows students to work from the comfort of their own home and have hands-on experience to feel confident when they walk into their first dental appointment.
Texas A&M University–Central Texas
Located in Killeen, TX only a short distance from Temple, Texas A&M University–Central Texas is one of the newest members of the Texas A&M University System. With an impressive 15:1 student to faculty ratio, students have access to many more resources than larger public universities can support. Offering bachelor degrees in popular majors such as liberal arts, business, and psychology, Texas A&M University–Central Texas is the ideal place for students to achieve their academic goals in a place which will grant them access to the flourishing Temple job market.
Baylor College of Medicine – Temple, TX
Opening its doors in fall 2023, Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, and Baylor College of Medicine have announced their collaboration to bring Temple, Texas its first medical school. Since a fourth of Temple’s jobs are in the medical field, students will have full access to learn from the wide network of healthcare professionals treating Central Texas’s patients. The new state-of-the-art campus will be the ideal environment for the next generation of healthcare professionals to collaborate and learn from each other.
Education Opportunities Await in Temple
No matter what path you choose, you can never go wrong with any of these top institutions. And the best part of advancing your career in Temple, is the plethora of career opportunities in a wide variety of industries. To learn more about Temple’s job market or browse job postings, visit the Meet Temple website.