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Paris Junior College

Paris Junior College has offered quality education since 1924 and now serves five counties in Northeast Texas. PJC’s first workforce programs in jewelry and watchmaking were created in 1942 for returning WWII veterans. The College continues updating and expanding and now offers 73 certificates and degrees with cybersecurity the most recent addition. The College also offers vibrant student life with many honor society, professional, and service organizations, and six athletic teams in the NJCAA Region XIV Division I. The original campus is in Paris, with centers located in Greenville and Sulphur Springs.

Website:

https://www.parisjc.edu/

Category:

Small community college

Military FriendlyⓇ Rating

We rate how Military Friendly an organization is within 6 different categories. Learn more about our methodology.

The rating below reflect the extent to which each organization exceeds the benchmark standards for Military Friendly.
ACADEMIC POLICIES & COMPLIANCE

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

29.92

ADMISSIONS & ORIENTATION

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

31.82

CULTURE & COMMITMENT

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

37.61

FINANCIAL AID & ASSISTANCE

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

47.06

GRADUATION & CAREER

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

91.67

MILITARY STUDENT SUPPORT & RETENTION

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

43.9

Why you should attend?

Paris Junior College’s mission is to be a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of our diverse community. PJC offers an abundance of approved workforce programs for veterans that want to go straight into the workforce. PJC evaluates military transcripts for college credit to go towards the workforce degree, saving time, money, and effort on the veteran. PJC has a specified point-for-contact for all veterans and their dependents to answer any questions and to help the transitioning back into the civilian world.

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