Life in Junction City-Geary County Equals Outstanding Regional Educational Resources
30 Mar 2020
Families that live in Junction City-Geary County have access to a strong educational foundation with outstanding opportunities from kindergarten through graduate school and beyond. With excellent private schooling and award-winning public schooling available to residents, the options are endless.
A new Junction City High School is currently under construction with plans to hold up to 1,700 students. Geary County is also home to two community colleges, Cloud Community College-Geary County Campus and Barton Community College-Fort Riley Campus. Kansas State University, a world-class research institution, is a mere 20 minutes away. Kansas State University has a 95 percent placement rate (job or further education) for bachelor’s degree graduates and 96 percent placement rate for master’s degree graduates, and it ranks first among public universities for its number of national scholars. Manhattan Area Technical College is also within easy driving distance. Employees seeking professional development and specialized training benefit from the area’s accessibility to higher education institutions. Learn more about educational opportunities by clicking here.