Colleges and Universities near carthage

Panola College is a thriving community college offering numerous associate degree programs, certificates, and technical programs under three schools:  

  • The School of Nursing and Health Sciences 
  • The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences 
  • The School of Professional and Technical programs 

Panola College’s Department of Workforce and Continuing Education seeks to meet career needs of students through business, professional, and medical certificate programs.  

The college currently supports over 2,600 students seeking to gain a foundational education before transferring to a four-year university, or those seeking to enter the workforce after gaining new skills. Students can take classes on any of Panola College’s three campuses in Carthage, Marshall, and Center. 

UT Tyler is part of the University of Texas System, offering the advantages of a vast public university with an enrollment of 10,000 students in six colleges. UT Tyler offers over 80 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. Leading programs include:  

  • Nursing  
  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Arts and Sciences 
  • Pharmacy 
  • Teacher education 

Founded in 1923, SFA is an independent university located in Nacogdoches, southwest of Carthage. The university offers majors, minors, and concentrations in over 120 areas, as well as 44 master’s and three doctoral degrees. Popular majors include: 

  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 
  • Business 
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science 
  • Nursing 
  • Agriculture 

LSU Health Shreveport is located just northeast of Carthage. It includes three professional schools: 

  • The School of Medicine 
  • The School of Allied Health Professionals 
  • The School of Graduate Studies 

LSU Health Shreveport currently offers 43 fully accredited residency and fellowship programs and more than 5,000 residents and fellows have trained at the institution. 

Located in Shreveport and Monroe, their Primary hospitals are managed by the Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana. The remaining teaching sites include the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Willis-Knighton Medical Center, CHRISTUS Health and Rapides Medical Center. 

LeTourneau University

LeTourneau University offers more than 140 graduate and undergraduate academic programs in:

  • Aviation & Aeronautical Science
  • Engineering & Engineering Technology
  • Education
  • Business
  • Psychology & Counseling
  • Arts & Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Theology & Vocation

Taught by experienced faculty and supported by a library of educational resources, students can earn a degree around their schedule, in a classroom, or online.

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K-12 Schools

Carthage Independent School District:

Carthage High School

CHS provides traditional 9th through 12th grade education as well as career pathway programs for students within the Carthage Independent School District. The school offers 21 Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsements, including: 

  • Welding 
  • Agriculture 
  • Business 
  • Education and Training 

Carthage High School also offers extracurriculars in fine arts, community service, and athletics. Through participation in the University Interscholastic League, created by the University of Texas at Austin, students can compete in educational, debate, and athletic competitions throughout Texas. 

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Carthage Junior High School

Carthage Junior High provides quality education to students in grades seven and eight in preparation for high school. The school offers athletic and extracurricular programs to keep students engaged outside of the classroom. 

Baker Koonce Intermediate

Baker Koonce Intermediate includes students in grades four through six. It is the primary intermediate school for students within Carthage. 

Libby Elementary

Libby Elementary provides students in second and third grades with education based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) programs. 

Carthage Primary

Carthage primary provides kindergarten through first grade education to students.  

PACE Academy

PACE Academy offers alternative education programs for elementary and secondary students in Carthage Independent School District. They implement the “Why Try?” program, focused on helping youth overcome challenges in truancy, behavior, and academics. They offer five alternative education programs for students. 

Panola Schools:

Panola Early College High School

Panola Early College High School enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and allows them to earn a high school diploma and up to 60 college credit hours and/or an associate’s degree at no cost to the student or family. 

Panola Charter High School

Panola Charter High School allows students to complete high school credits at an accelerated pace. Courses are individually paced and serve as a great option for students hoping to recover lost credits or skills. 

Private Schools:

Northside Christian Academy

This private school offers a curriculum for pre-Kindergarten through the twelfth grade. As a non-denominational Christian academy, NCA offers students a quality education with religious support.