Best Liberal Arts Schools Near San Juan, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Juan, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. San Juan has a population of about 91. About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $82,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to San Juan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near San Juan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Juan 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 San Juan. 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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#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 6.6 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 8.2 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 93.7 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 117.0 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 118.0 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX 124.0 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,386
Avg net price $3,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Laredo College

Laredo, TX 124.1 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $5,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 195.2 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near San Juan

San Juan is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $48,980 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $57,020
Management Analyst $72,150 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $83,993
Technical Writer $82,750 TX statewide $96,333
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $39,860 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $46,403
Editor $45,950 TX statewide $53,492
Training and Development Specialist $48,260 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $56,182
Human Resources Specialist $53,600 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $62,398

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.

San Juan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 91 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Hidalgo County 745 workers, 37 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near San Juan, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near San Juan. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (93.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near San Juan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near San Juan are: Technical Writer ($82,750), Management Analyst ($72,150), Human Resources Specialist ($53,600). 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 Pharr instead of San Juan?

Pharr, TX is 2.8 miles from San Juan and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 San Juan

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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