by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Lone Star College System was awarded 59 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is allied health professions.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, North Harris Montgomery is ranked #557 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when North Harris Montgomery held the #801 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
North Harris Montgomery is also ranked #21 out of 115 schools in Texas.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Lone Star College System has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
At Lone Star College System, the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lone Star College System is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 70,109 undergraduates at North Harris Montgomery with 19,922 being full-time and 50,187 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,589 | $9,094 | $11,003 | $13,044 | $14,316 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of North Harris Montgomery, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At North Harris Montgomery, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $5,121 a year. That adds up to $20,484 over four years for those students.
See which majors at Lone Star College System make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Lone Star College System.
Contact details for North Harris Montgomery are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399 |
| Phone: | 832-813-6500 |
| Website: | www.lonestar.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 6,326 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 694 | NA |
| Nursing | 487 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 370 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 357 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 267 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 266 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 258 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 244 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 239 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 39,583 students took at least one online class at Lone Star College System. This is a decrease from the 46,288 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 39,583 | 22,589 |
| 2021-2022 | 46,288 | 29,184 |
| 2020-2021 | 50,269 | 32,804 |
| 2018-2019 | 28,841 | 11,524 |
Learn more about online learning at Lone Star College System.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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