Top 10 Community Colleges in the United States

Community colleges are a trusted way to achieve career advancement, whether it's through a certificate or an associate's degree. Yet, going to a mediocre college can lead to sub-par results in your higher learning experience. These top 10 community colleges earned their rankings in 2007 from "Washington Monthly." The rankings are the first ever developed for community colleges and are derived from the strength of the programs, attendance and the performance of their graduates in the real world.
  1. Atlanta Technical College

    • Atlanta Technical College ranks as the top school nationally. The college offers technical certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. They have more than 80 programs, ranging from business media and information technology to health and human services.

      Atlanta Technical College
      1560 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest
      Atlanta, GA 30310-4446
      404-225-4400
      atlantatech.edu

    Cascadia Community College

    • Cascadia Community College can be found just northeast of Seattle and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.The general approach at this school is to give research assignments that facilitate learning. Students also have access to the University of Washington library system, which includes learning resources, computer equipment and numerous books.

      Cascadia Community College
      18345 Campus Way Northeast
      Bothell, WA 98011-8205
      425-352-8000
      cascadia.edu

    Southern University at Shreveport

    • Southern University at Shreveport was established in 1967. It has six divisions plus a separate nursing school. These academic divisions include: humanities, science and technology, academic outreach, business studies, behavioral science and allied health. Southern U's enrollment is just under 2,500 with more than half of those attending the college on a full-time basis.

      Southern University at Shreveport
      Southern Ave & College St
      Shreveport, LA 71104
      susla.edu/

    Southwestern Community College

    • Southwestern is one of the 59 members operating in the North Carolina Community College System. It's located on a 57-acre piece of land just off the 116 highway bordering both Sylva and Webster.
      They offer diplomas, certificates and associate degrees. Southwestern is approved by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

      Southwestern Community College
      447 College Drive
      Sylva, NC 28779
      828-586-4091
      southwesterncc.edu/

    Hazard Community And Technical College

    • Hazard Community And Technical College offers its students more than 200 certificates, diplomas and degrees. One of the hallmarks of the school is its commitment to helping students plan their experience while attending the college. The staff at the center for career, college and life planning actively assists students with decisions regarding their future. Hazard also caters to students from poorer backgrounds; 90 percent of its students receive financial assistance.

      Hazard Community And Technical College
      One Community College Drive
      Hazard, KY 41701
      1-800-246-7521
      hazard.kctcs.edu

    North Florida Community College

    • North Florida Community College aims to keep the faculty student ratio as low as possible, and it's rare for a class to have more than 25 students enrolled in it. One of the centerpieces of this campus is the science learning center, which boasts the latest technology to give students a hands on education.

      North Florida Community College
      325 NW Turner Davis Dr
      Madison, FL 32340-1611
      850- 973-1622
      nfcc.edu

    Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

    • The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has four locations in the northwest part of the state. It has more than 50 career programs and is an avid member of the Wisconsin Technical College System. The fact that 1 in 9 residents of the community have taken a class at this college speaks for itself in terms of the relationship it has with locals. Degrees, technical training, diplomas and customized training are just some of the offerings.

      Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
      600 North 21st Street
      Superior, WI 54880-5207
      715-394-6677
      witc.edu

    Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

    • At Southwest Kentucky, more than 50 programs lead to certificates and two-year degrees. Students can also elect to go on the transfer path to the four-year university of their choice. Southeast's tuition and fees are a slightly less than $3,000 dollars for one year.

      Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
      700 College Road
      Cumberland, KY 40823
      606-589-2145
      southeast.kctcs.edu/

    Zane State College

    • Zane State College is located in Cambridge, Ohio. Its programs are designed to give students a stalwart foundation in business or science. At Zane, getting a job trumps being affluent in general knowledge. The average student at Zane spends three years attending the college in order to complete his desired degree or certificate.

      Zane State College
      ceitl.zanestate.edu
      1555 Newark Road
      Zanesville, OH 43701-2694
      740-454-2501
      zanestate.edu/

    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    • This Tifton, Georgia, college specializes in agricultural studies. There are 48 programs Abraham Baldwin College to choose from for those in the two-year curriculum. Nine of those majors are in the career technological program, which equips students to be successful in a competitive job market.

      Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
      2802 Moore Highway
      Tifton, GA 31793
      800-733-3653
      stallion.abac.peachnet.edu/

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