Education (Higher, K-12, Private) PSJA, envisions schools where children are actively involved in learning experiences within an environment that challenges, nurtures and centers on the learner. Campuses have adequate classroom space and a low student-teacher ratio.
With a student population of over 17,000 and celebrating its 80th year, the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) offers 54 bachelor’s degree programs and is 2nd in the nation in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics. www.utpa.edu
South Texas College (STC) is a comprehensive college offering over 90 degree and certificate programs. STC has grown to more than 17,000 students with five campuses and continues its commitment to enhance the labor market. www.southtexascollege.edu
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Pharr takes pride being at the center of one of the strongest academic foundations in the state, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) Independent School District. PSJA is an innovative school district in every sense of the word, and that innovation has paid off in terms of academic achievement. 
Teachers use innovative, research-based instructional and evaluative methods that ensure success for all students. PSJA continues to seek new advantages to put technology to work to support the efforts of teachers, students and administrators in an effort to concentrate on the preparation of students to live their lives to the fullest in the future. 
Just across the U.S. Mexico border resides one of Mexico’s finest academic centers, Reynosa with 15 universities with master’s degree programs and 12 vocation tech schools. Every year an estimated 4,600 students enter the labor market.
Pharr boasts one of the best education systems in the state comprised of 36 public schools and 10 private schools ensuring that no matter where you live in Pharr, there are multiple options for quality education. Anchored in Pharr is the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, an innovative and award-winning school system with over 26,000 students actively enrolled.