Panola College

Panola College is a public two-year institution located in Carthage, TX, situated in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 3,123 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 39.50 out of 100. Its completion rate stands at 41% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 57% (IPEDS 2023).

Panola College offers a range of certificate programs across healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. Offerings include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Health Information/Medical Records Technology, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Welding Technology/Welder, Industrial Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist.

Located in Carthage in Panola County, East Texas, the college serves students in a largely rural region, providing accessible vocational and technical education in healthcare and trades fields for local residents and surrounding communities.