Northwest Educational Center

Northwest Educational Center is a private for-profit vocational school located in Houston, Texas. The institution offers certificate programs across beauty and healthcare fields, including Barbering, Cosmetology, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. This program mix provides students with multiple career pathways from a single campus.

With a total enrollment of 485 students (IPEDS 2023), Northwest Educational Center reports a completion rate of 84% and a retention rate of 93% (IPEDS 2023). These metrics demonstrate the school's effectiveness at keeping students engaged through graduation. The institution holds an overall quality score of 68.00/100.

Situated in Houston's large urban metropolitan area, Northwest Educational Center gives students access to one of the country's most active job markets for both beauty professionals and healthcare support staff. The school's combination of cosmetology, barbering, medical assisting, and pharmacy technician training addresses multiple high-demand occupations in the greater Houston area.