Press release: Pensacola State College is listed in the Top 100 Associate Degree Producers in the nation for the seventh straight year, according to Community College Week magazine.
In the Aug. 31, 2015 issue, Community College Week also ranks PSC in Top 50 lists for granting associate degrees in specific areas. The college ranks 26th in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; and 40th in Health Professions and Related Programs. Overall, PSC ranks 96th in awarding associate degrees in all disciplines.
PSC President Edward Meadows points out that associate degrees are important as the foundation for a bachelor’s degree or as a direct path to a high paying career, especially in technical and health fields.
“This national ranking affirms that Pensacola State is among the best at providing the programs, faculty, facilities, counseling, and financial aid needed for students to earn their degrees,†President Meadows says.
“The rankings in nursing and health sciences also affirm the tremendous need of these specialized programs and Pensacola State’s commitment to meeting the local workforce needs of our region’s hospitals, medical clinics and health care providers.â€
More than 5,500 colleges that award associate degrees were compared including two-year and four-year institutions, both public and private. The ranking is based on data collected by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics in the 2013-2014 academic year.