Editing Corpus Christi, Texas (section)

===Colleges and universities===
[[File:TAMUCCentrance.jpg|thumb|TAMUCC]]
[[File:The Island University.jpg|thumb|TAMUCC's island campus]]
Corpus Christi is home to several institutions of higher learning: [[Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi]], [[Del Mar College]], Saint Leo University-Corpus Christi,<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |url=http://www.saintleo.edu/education-centers/locations/corpus-christi-education-center.aspx |title=Corpus Christi Education Center |access-date=April 24, 2015 |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702093330/http://www.saintleo.edu/education-centers/locations/corpus-christi-education-center.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> and numerous vocational schools, including Southern Careers Institute, South Texas Vo-Tech, Career Centers of Texas-Corpus Christi, and Vogue Cosmetology School. The city is also home to Stark College and Seminary (formerly known as the South Texas School of Christian Studies), located on Ward Island alongside Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a component of the [[Texas A&M University System]]. It was formerly known as Corpus Christi State University, Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, and the University of Corpus Christi.

Saint Leo University-Corpus Christi Education Center<ref name="auto5" /> is located at Corpus Christi's Naval Air Station.

Del Mar College is a local community college designated for the entire Corpus Christi city limits.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm |title=Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. Del Mar College-corpus Christi Junior College District Service Area. |access-date=2021-05-14 |archive-date=2021-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922180708/https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> It began in the 1940s at a location behind Wynn Seale Jr. High School. The main campus began with the administration building, which was constructed after [[World War II]] on Del Mar. The college grew to encompass a good portion of a residential addition called Southmoreland built from the Bohemian farmlands in the late 1930s. Del Mar now includes a west campus located in the area of Corpus Christi that once was Cliff Maus Airport. Del Mar College is expanding their footprint with the unveiling of their new Southside Campus near Oso Creek. The new Southern branch campus will serve the recent growing Southside area.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

Southern Careers Institute offers career training at two Corpus Christi locations, primarily in the medical, business, and cosmetology fields.

In 2015, [[WalletHub]] ranked Corpus Christi near the bottom, 138 out of 150 cities in America, for its low educational level and low-income opportunities.<!-- Blacklisted:  <ref>{{cite web|url=https://wallethub.com/edu/most-and-least-educated-cities/6656/|title=2015's Most and Least Educated Cities|website=WalletHub|access-date=2016-04-03}}</ref> -->{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} To improve literacy levels in the city, a multiyear effort has been made to promote reading through annual literacy festivals.  Started by First Lady Laura Bush and the Texas Book Festival, a series of book festivals is held each spring.  <!-- out of date This year's festival features award-winning author Rosemary Wells  <ref>http://archive.caller.com/news/local/free-festival-promotes-literacy-for-children-2f1ce872-55dd-6656-e053-0100007f01ec-374298491.html {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref> and revolves around the concept that "literacy is the foundation to a child's academic success."
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