Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is a private for-profit, two-year institution located in Pharr, Texas, in a small city setting. The institute enrolls 991 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.83 out of 100. The completion rate is 55% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 67% (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers certificate programs in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder and Medical/Clinical Assistant, both at the one-to-two-year certificate level, preparing students for administrative and clinical support roles within healthcare organizations.

Pharr is located in Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. Southern Careers Institute-Pharr serves a primarily working-adult student population in the Valley seeking short-term healthcare credentials aligned with regional employer needs.