Daytona State among Community College Week’s top 100

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 26, 2013) – Community College Week, one of the nation’s leading publications focusing on higher education institutions that offer two-year associate degrees, has named Daytona State College among its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers.

Daytona State ranked 35th nationally in awarding the two-year associate degree, among some 5,000 public and private institutions. In addition, the college ranked 9th in the awarding of associate of science degrees in communication technologies, 19th in liberal arts and science degree awards, 45th in associate degree in nursing graduates, and 77th in the awarding of one-year college and vocational credit certificates.

“Rankings such as these serve to remind us that teaching and learning are not static, that we must continually evaluate results and strive to advance student success,” says Daytona State President Carol W. Eaton. “Our faculty and staff recognize this and are committed to excellence and best practices. The rankings validate our work, providing a snapshot of our institutional effectiveness in terms of student success and outcomes.”

The rankings are based on an analysis of data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics for the 2011-2012 academic year. The analysis included data from more than 5,000 public and private community colleges, state colleges and universities nationwide that award the two-year associate degree and one-year certificate.

The listing was published in the June 24 issue of Community College Week.

This is the second time this year Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education. U.S. News & World Report this past spring ranked Daytona State’s online bachelor’s degree programs among the top in the nation, placing the college at No. 2.

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