Beaumont, TX Colleges
Beaumont
Beaumont ( /ˈboʊmɒnt/) is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the Gulf Coast.
Lamar University with its 15000 students is located in Beaumont. The city's daily newspaper is The Beaumont Enterprise, while The Examiner is published weekly.
Gulf States Utilities had its headquarters in Beaumont until its absorption by Entergy Corporation in 1993. GSU's Edison Plaza headquarters is still the tallest building in Beaumont (as of 2011). Since 1907, Beaumont has been home of the South Texas State Fair. In 2004, the venue for the Fair changed to Ford Park, a new, larger facility on the west end of Beaumont.
Schools in and around Beaumont, TX
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Kaplan College-Beaumont
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 496 students |
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Lamar Institute of Technology
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 3,162 students; $9,600 average out-state tuition; $2,160 average in-state tuition |
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Lamar University
Four or more years; Public; 13,626 students; $14,040 average out-state tuition; $4,740 average in-state tuition |
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Lamar State College-Port Arthur
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,208 students; $12,000 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Lamar State College-Orange
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,217 students; $9,600 average out-state tuition; $2,160 average in-state tuition |
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McNeese State University
Four or more years; Public; 8,646 students; $10,588 average out-state tuition; $2,916 average in-state tuition |
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Delta School of Business and Technology
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 346 students; $9,590 average out-state tuition; $9,590 average in-state tuition |
Beaumont, TX Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Texas Survivor Tuition Waiver for Nonresidents | Varies | Varies |
| TEXAS Grant | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Beaumont
- Engineering
- Education Leadership and Administration
- General Studies
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business Administration and Management
- Chemical Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Psychology
- Finance
- Instrumentation Technician
- Biology
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Drafting and Design Technician
- Mechanical Engineering
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Accounting
- Social Work
- Medical Radiologic Technology -- Radiation Therapist
- Business/Commerce
