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EducationThe three main school districts in the El Paso area are El Paso Independent School District, Ysleta Independent School District, and Socorro Independent School District. Combined, these districts provide the city with 22 high schools, 33 middle/junior high schools, 101 elementary schools, 8 specialty schools, 3 adult learning centers, an international language school, an academy of science and technology, an entrepreneur center, an early childhood center, and two alternative schools.
El Paso also has over 25 parochial schools and 50 private schools, many of which are renowned for their academic excellence. Loretto Academy for girls and St. Clement's Episcopal Parish School have both received the prestigious Blue Ribbon award, joining the small handful of schools recognized as the best in the nation.
Several other private schools offer specialized academics or technical and mechanical education.
HIGHER EDUCATION
El Paso and Juarez are the centers for several institutions of higher learning and have a reputation for promoting diversity within academics. The most prominent area institutions are:
- The University of Texas at El Paso
- New Mexico State University
- El Paso Community College
- The University of Phoenix
In addition to UTEP, NMSU, and EPCC, the El Paso region also offers various other high quality alternatives in higher education including Howard Payne University, the University of Phoenix, Webster University, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.
UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso is the second oldest member of the University of Texas system. The university's unique Bhutanese architecture is a beautiful compliment to its setting amidst the rugged foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
UTEP offers educational and research opportunities for students and scholars in six academic colleges: Engineering, Business, Science, Liberal Arts, Education and Health Sciences. Graduate study is offered in more than 50 academic areas, including 10 doctoral programs. UTEP students are eagerly recruited by some of the nation's top corporations. Boeing, Ernst and Young, Nortel, Columbia Healthcare, EDS, Delphi, and numerous federal agencies like the FBI and NASA have all found key employees among the ranks of UTEP graduates.
UTEP is the location of the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, the Center for Electronic Manufacturing, and the Institute for Manufacturing and Materials Management, all sponsored by the University of Texas system. UTEP was also one of six schools named a Model Institution for Excellence (MIE) by the National Science Foundation in 1995. Recently, the College of Business received full accreditation for its undergraduate and graduate business and accounting programs, sharing this distinction with fewer than 50 of the 1,300 business schools in the country.
For more information visit www.utep.edu.
EPCC
El Paso Community College is the largest comprehensive community college in the region with over 130 different associate degree and certificate programs. Total enrollment exceeds 25,000. EPCC offers associate degrees in both Science and Arts and Applied Science but also offers certificates of completion in other courses of study.
Special industry programs at EPCC:
- Advanced Technology Center - customized education to meet the specific needs of local industry. Training courses include CAD/CAM, plastic injection molding, computer numerical control, plastics technology, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, statistical process control, mold making and repair, and tool and dye.
- Customized Training Department: Trains business, industry, and government agencies through programs taught at the location and time of the client's choosing.
For more information visit www.epcc.edu.
NMSU
Headquartered 40 miles north in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University has more than 23,000 students on five campuses. NMSU provides quality education at the lowest possible cost in a culturally diverse, student-centered environment.
With 74 undergraduate degree programs and an even greater number of graduate degree programs, NMSU's educational options are as diverse as its student body. NMSU also boasts nationally recognized intercollegiate sports teams, millions of dollars in annual research expenditures, and dozens of cultural events.
Both Institutional Research and Evaluation Inc. and the Kaplan Newsweek College Catalog rated NMSU one of the best in the country for the "value for your tuition dollar."
For more information see www.nmsu.edu.
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