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Delgado Community College (Jefferson Campus): Delgado Recognized As One Of Top 50 Community Colleges Nationwide; Three Academic ...
Delgado Community College is recognized as one of the nation's Top 50 community colleges by the higher education research firm Intellige ...
March 16, 2021
Delgado Community College is recognized as one of the nation’s Top 50 community colleges
by the higher education research firm Intelligent.com. The rankings are published
online to serve as a resource for potential students and their families to obtain
unbiased information when comparing higher education opportunities.
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In addition to the national ranking, one Delgado academic division and two Delgado
degree programs are spotlighted by Intelligent.com:
Science and Mathematics—Best community college in the nation for all programs in these
disciplines. https://www.intelligent.com/best-community-colleges/
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Hospitality Management Associate Degree—Number 1 program among all schools nationwide
including four-year universities. http://intelligent.com//best-hospitality-management-degree/ Business Administration Associate Degree—Number 2 program among all two-year schools
nationwide; best associate degree program in the Southeast region. http://intelligent.com//best-associate-in-business-administration-degree-programs/
The company conducted an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities,
including 1,187 community colleges. Each program at the schools is evaluated based
on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment. Those
data are also used to determine the overall quality rating for each institution.
Delgado came in at Number 37 nationwide among all community colleges included in the
study. No other community college in Louisiana is among the national Top 50.
“This national recognition of the academic quality at Delgado Community College is
greatly appreciated, and we trust that the availability of these rankings online will
be helpful to those looking to Delgado to prepare for a career, additional study,
and all of the other opportunities that a strong educational foundation opens up for
Delgado students,” said Larissa Littleton-Steib, Ph.D., chancellor of Delgado Community
College.
The Intelligent.com website states that the median annual salary for people with associate
degrees is $52,830. By comparison, individuals whose highest level of education is
a high school degree earn a median annual salary of $36,100.
Additionally, six percent of occupations require a professional certification as the
minimum level of education for entry today, but that number will nearly double by 2024 to 11.5 percent of all occupations. Delgado Community College provides professional
certifications as well as associate degrees in dozens of academic programs.
The 2021 Intelligent.com academic program rankings are calculated through a unique
scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and
leading third-party evaluations. The firm’s methodology uses an algorithm that collects
and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each college’s degree
program. The listed sources present each program’s complete ranking.
About Delgado Community College
Delgado Community College celebrates 100 years of service to the New Orleans region
in 2021. The oldest and largest community college in Louisiana, Delgado provides instruction
online and at seven locations. Delgado offers students the most comprehensive array
of education and training services available in the New Orleans region. Additionally,
Delgado has articulation agreements with most of the state’s four-year colleges and
universities that allow students to transfer their Delgado credits to bachelor’s degree
programs. As well as offering degrees and transferable college credits, Delgado provides
diplomas and certificates in many professional and technical areas. Workforce development
is a priority at Delgado, hence the college’s well-known motto: “Education that works!”www.dcc.edu
About Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions
about higher education programs. The website offers curated guides which include the
best degree programs as well as information about financial aid, internships and even
study strategies. With comprehensive, user-friendly guides and hundreds of program
rankings, Intelligent.com is a trusted source among students and prospective students.
To learn more, please visit https://www.intelligent.com/.
This press release was produced by the Delgado Community College Jefferson Campus. The views expressed here are the author’s own.