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June 24, 2010
TCC Continues to Rank Among the Nation’s Top A.A. Degree Producers
Community College Week has released its annual Top 100 analysis, a report examining degrees and certificates awarded at community colleges across the nation. The report, based on the 2008-09 academic year, confirms that Tallahassee Community College remains one of America’s top associate degree producers.
In the 2010 report, released on Monday, TCC earned a national ranking in five different categories, including No. 15 among two-year institutions in the total number of associate degrees awarded during the 2008-09 academic year. According to the report, TCC awarded 2,351 associate degrees during the 2008-09 academic year, up 4.3 percent from 2007-08 (2,248) when it was 16th in Community College Week’s rankings.
TCC ranked No. 2 nationally among two-year institutions in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Students and Humanities category. Preliminary reports indicate that the College awarded 2,175 associate degrees in this category during the 2008-09 academic year, a seven-percent increase from 2007-08.
TCC earned a No. 11 ranking among two-year institutions in the number of associate degrees awarded to African-Americans. According to preliminary reports, the College awarded 487 associate degrees in this category during 2008-09, a three-percent increase from 2007-08.
TCC also garnered a No. 12 ranking among two-year institutions in the number of associate degrees awarded to non-minorities. Preliminary reports show that TCC awarded 1,529 associate degrees in this category during 2008-09, a four-percent increase from 2007-08.
Additionally, TCC broke new ground in the 2010 rankings. According to the report, TCC ranked 36th in the number of associate degrees awarded in the Total Minority category. Preliminary reports show that TCC awarded 706 associate degrees in this category in 2008-09.
The data are collected by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Set (IPEDS) completions survey. The data are also considered preliminary because every eligible institution is not yet included.
The analysis is limited to institutions that are eligible for participation in Title IV programs – which encompass all federal financial aid – located in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. To be Title IV eligible, an institution must be accredited by either a regional or specialized accreditation agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.