911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX 77488

Wharton County junior college is a public, two-year, comprehensive community college serving Fort Bend, Matagorda, Colorado, and parts of Jackson and Austin. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, this Texas community college promotes lifelong learning through its emphasis on academic and personal development.

Students can attend classes at the main campus in Wharton, extension campuses in Sugar Land and Richmond, and additional sites in Bay City, El Campo, and Palacios. Wharton County Junior College offers more than 35 degree programs through six divisions: Allied Health; Communication and Fine Arts; Life Sciences; Math and Physical Science; Social and Behavioral Science; and Technology and business. Adult learning and distance learning opportunities are also available through the Division of Workforce Development, Continuing Education, and Distance Learning.

The athletic department at Wharton County Junior College offers teams in women's volleyball, men's baseball, and men's and women's rodeo. Students can also participate in a variety of organizations on campus including student government, intramural activities, performance ensembles, and academic competitions.

Quick Facts:

More than 9,000 students are enrolled in credit and non-credit programs at Wharton County Junior College.

Student housing is available in two residence halls on campus.

Approximately half of all first-year students at Wharton County Junior College intend to transfer to a four-year college after graduation.

Eighty percent of Wharton County Junior College students stay in the local area after graduation.

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