Education Pipeline

Snyder’s empowering educational pipeline extends from elementary schools where dual language instruction is offered, to middle school STEM labs, to high school and college curriculum and standards that assure personal achievement and workforce excellence.

Student welding

K-12 preparation

Snyder K-12 students graduate high school at rates higher than the state average, and they graduate career-ready with critical relevant skills and industry credentials through dual credit options and an accredited P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College) program. Dual credit courses are available through Western Texas University and South Plains College; P-TECH students can choose from 15 different fields, including logistics, healthcare/therapeutics, software programming and development, and welding. P-TECH students learn in the classroom and at the workplace while they earn relevant industry credentials, associate degrees and/or two-year post-secondary certificates. Dual credit students may also be eligible to enroll in the Tech Teach program at Texas Tech, which allows them to complete a bachelor’s degree, including student teaching and teaching certification, within 13 months. For more information, click here.

WTC students on campus

Other nearby opportunities include:

    • Western Texas College collaborates closely with local businesses, offering tailored academic programs that directly align with industry needs and produce highly skilled graduates.

    • High School graduates can look to the future with confidence and much less financial stress since area students can earn free tuition at Western Texas College.

    • WTC offers three rewarding opportunity tracks: a two-year degree that segues seamlessly into a four-year university program, a two-year degree that provides immediate career opportunities, and certifications that offer accelerated skills enhancement.

    • Located only 86 miles from Snyder, Texas Tech University is the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, a law school, and a medical school.

    • The University’s 37,000 students can choose their academic and career path from TTU’s 12 academic colleges offering programs for more than 150 different undergraduate degrees, 100 graduate degrees, and 50 doctoral degrees.

    • A private Christian college located within a short driving distance from Snyder.

    • LCU ensures a small, personal class size, a 13:1 student to faculty ratio, outstanding faculty and mentors, over 65 exceptional academic programs, and financial assistance awards to approximately 90% of its students.

    • Located in Abilene, McMurry University holds high academic standing while also offering a flourishing social environment for students. McMurry has 40+ clubs and organizations and 21 intercollegiate sports. In addition, students are engaged with the community and average 24,000 hours of annual service.

    • 77% of MU’s professors have achieved the highest degree in their academic discipline.

    • Abilene’s HSU offers 50 undergraduate degree programs and 15 graduate programs.

    • Hardin-Simmons University creates a personal education experience with a ratio of 1 professor for every 12 students.

    • ACU is one of the largest private universities in the southwest and offers 164 areas of study, including three doctoral programs.

    • Abilene Christian University’s remarkable post-graduate success sets it apart from many area schools. Graduates employed or enrolled in graduate/professional school six months after graduation (2019): 96%.

Higher Education & Training

Western Texas College (WTC)

Through Opportunity Scholarships, qualified Snyder high school graduates attend WTC tuition-free, allowing students to move up in their skills and careers without being weighed down by college debt. Multiple locations including two satellite campuses in downtown Snyder provide convenient access to 10 different associate degree academic programs and 10 career programs including medical/clinical assistant, medical administrative assistant, truck driving and welding.

Texas State Technical College-West Texas

Just 31 miles from Snyder, TSTC-West Texas offers 26 available majors including engineering technology, robotics technology, precision production trades such as welding technology, health professions, computer and information sciences, agriculture and business.