Founded in 1926, Temple College is one of the oldest public two-year colleges in Texas.
Three faculty members from Temple College have been named Piper Professors, an honor given each year to the top professor from all the two-year colleges in Texas.
Almost 50 percent of Temple College students graduate with NO DEBT.
The Texas Bioscience Institute, which is run by Temple College, was one of the first STEM-focused Middle College programs in the state for high school juniors and seniors.
Nearly 75 percent of classes at Temple College are taught by full-time faculty members.
Temple College has been a leader in online education, and many programs can be taken almost entirely online.
100 PERCENT PASS RATES
Graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program in 2018 had a 100 percent pass rate on all of their board exams and a 100 percent placement rate.
Since its inception, the Dental Hygiene program has a 100 percent graduate passing rate on the National Board Exam.
Students completing the Surgical Technology Program in 2021 had a 100 percent pass rate on the National Certification Exam and a 100 percent placement rate.
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Students completing the Vocational Nursing program in 2018 had a 100 percent pass rate on their NCLEX-PN exams.
8th BEST
LVN Program in Texas
for 2017 by PracticalNursing.org
Four students from Temple College have received research grants from the Texas Academy of Science:
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Glenda Panzieri (2021)
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Devin Garcia (2015)
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Renee Brammer (2013)
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Josh Huckabee (2011)
Three students from Temple College have been selected to participate in a prestigious program sponsored by the National Science Foundation known as Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).
The program provides funding for students to conduct research during the summer with faculty members at colleges across the country.
Temple College athletic teams have won several national championships, including the 2018 NJCAA softball championship.
The Temple College Dental Hygiene program received the 2017 Award of Excellence from the Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE).
From 2015-2017, Temple College students had an average pass rate of 92.1 percent on the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examinations, compared to a national average of 75.1 percent.