Best General Studies Schools Near Midland, TX (2026)

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

Midland, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Midland has a population of about 133,998. Median household income is $91,169 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Midland, TX metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $132,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Midland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Midland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Midland 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 Midland. 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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Midland College

Midland, TX 0.3 miles from Midland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,958
Avg net price $4,512/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 Midland

Midland is part of the Midland, TX metro area (BLS area code 33260). 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 $132,420 Midland, TX $138,225
Management Analysts $104,260 Midland, TX $108,831
Human Resources Specialists $78,650 Midland, TX $82,098
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,550 Midland, TX $75,731
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $73,058
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $65,540 Midland, TX $68,413
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,970 Midland, TX $76,169
Social and Community Service Managers $76,680 Midland, TX $80,042

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.

Midland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 133,998 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,169 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Midland. The closest is Midland College in Midland, TX (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico Junior College (80.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Midland are: General and Operations Managers ($132,420), Management Analysts ($104,260), Human Resources Specialists ($78,650). 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 Odessa instead of Midland?

Odessa, TX is 16.8 miles from Midland 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 Midland an affordable place to study general studies?

Midland’s median household income of $91,169 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midland 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 Midland

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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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