Hudson Valley Community College again ranks as one of the largest and most productive two-year colleges in the United States, according to a survey released June 13 by Community College Week, a bi-weekly higher education newspaper.
According to the report, Hudson Valley awarded 1,763 associate degrees in 2009-2010, earning a rank of 38 out of 72 two-year colleges. (Twenty-eight four-year colleges also were ranked to identify the 2011 Top 100 Associate Degree Producers.)
The college’s rating improved significantly since the last report was issued, when it was ranked 61. It should be noted, however, that several colleges that were two-year institutions in 2010, now are ranked separately as four-year institutions.
Community College Week ranks the Top 100 two-year and four-year colleges based on the number of associate degrees and one- and two-year certificates conferred.
Based on data from the U.S. Department of Education, the report shows that Hudson Valley is the fifth most productive college among the 30 community colleges in the SUNY system. Monroe Community College (ranked 12), Nassau Community College (14), CUNY Kingsborough Community College (27) and Erie Community College (34) awarded more associate degrees in 2009-2010. Valencia Community College in Florida awarded the largest number of associate degrees – 6,303 – nationally among two-year schools.
Community College Week also ranks the top 50 institutions by number of degrees awarded in certain academic areas. Hudson Valley ranked seventh among all colleges in the number of criminal justice/security associate degrees granted, 13th in computer and information sciences and support services, and 22nd in communication technologies/technicians and support services.
Published: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 by d.gardner