Top 20 社区 大学 in Texas

2018年5月8日

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Four 阿拉莫大学 Among Top 20 社区 大学 in Texas

有史以来第一次, four of the colleges of the 澳门新葡京博彩区 have been ranked in the top 20 community colleges for 2018 in Texas by Best大学.com. 西北维斯塔学院 is ranked second on the list for the third time, followed by 帕洛阿尔托学院 in the third spot, 圣安东尼奥学院 at number 15 and St. Philip’s 大学 at number 19. The 澳门新葡京博彩区 is the only community college system in Texas to have four colleges in the top rankings.

The ranking is based on key performance indicators like acceptance, 保留, 毕业, enrollment rates and loan default percentages as a measure of graduates’ success. 数据来自美国.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics. It includes the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and 大学 Navigator.

“The excellence of the colleges of the 阿拉莫大学 is reflected in these rankings,” said 澳门新葡京博彩区 Chancellor Dr.布鲁斯·莱斯利. “This recognition is important in helping students to realize that they will receive a quality education at an affordable cost at our colleges to prepare them for success,”他补充道.

The 澳门新葡京博彩区 has seen a 244% increase in degrees and certificates awarded from FY 2005-06 to FY 2016-17. This record-setting progress in student completion is on track to exceed the state’s goals for increasing the number of residents with at least an associate degree or certificate. 超过80人,000 students enroll at the colleges of the 澳门新葡京博彩区 annually to earn associate degrees or certifications or to earn credits that transfer to universities where they can complete a bachelor’s degree or higher.

"Our regularly updated collection of college rankings keep students informed about what schools across the country have to offer in terms of top-rated academics and student lifestyle. From degree programs to campus amenities, we do the research on what matters,斯蒂芬妮·斯奈德说, general manager at Best大学.com. “These four colleges are certainly leading colleges within these parameters and even offer an open-door admissions policy, which greatly extends higher education opportunities to prospective students. 以这种方式, they truly are paving a way for greater academics and higher education opportunity in Texas.”