Best General Studies Schools Near Brownsville, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brownsville, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Brownsville has a population of about 188,023. Median household income is $48,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $86,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Brownsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Brownsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brownsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brownsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX 7.2 miles from Brownsville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,900
Avg net price $3,085/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Brownsville

Brownsville is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $75,350 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $87,616
Management Analysts $86,750 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $100,872
Human Resources Specialists $55,550 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $64,593
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $47,320 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $55,023
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $81,384
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,320 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $72,465
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $49,010 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $56,988
Social and Community Service Managers $65,070 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $75,663

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Brownsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 188,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,675 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Brownsville, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Brownsville. The closest is Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Texas College (51.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Brownsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Brownsville are: Management Analysts ($86,750), General and Operations Managers ($75,350), Writers and Authors ($69,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Benito instead of Brownsville?

San Benito, TX is 14.8 miles from Brownsville and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brownsville an affordable place to study general studies?

Brownsville’s median household income of $48,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brownsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Brownsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brownsville:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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