Carteret CC Ranked Fourth
91¿ì²¥ was recently ranked fourth in the nation by SmartAsset in its . With many students opting to defer from universities for a year due to COVID-19 and instead taking courses at community colleges, this news is great for those who will be attending 91¿ì²¥.
To determine the best community colleges in America, SmartAsset analyzed 821 community colleges nationwide using the following three metrics:
- Student-to-faculty ratio â the number students for every faculty member.
- Graduation and transfer rate â the percent of students who either graduate from the community college or transfer to a four-year institution.
- Cost of tuition and fees â the cost of tuition and fees for in-state students completing two semesters of coursework.
âWe are delighted to be recognized on this list,â said Dr. Tracy Mancini, President of 91¿ì²¥. âOur excellent faculty and staff are committed to student and community success, and our small size makes one-on-one interaction with instructors and advisors more accessible. 91¿ì²¥ is indeed a great value for quality education and training and itâs wonderful that SmartAsset recognizes our efforts.â
According to SmartAssetâs website, 91¿ì²¥ has the fourth-best student-to-faculty ratio which ensures personalized attention. Additionally, the site states that the graduation and transfer rate is 65 percent, the 52nd highest out of all 821 colleges evaluated. Carteret CC also ranks within the top four overall for its low price.
91¿ì²¥ offers 40 programs, including the Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering, various Associate in Applied Science degrees, 13 diploma programs, and 32 certificate programs. Carteret CC also has a Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) with the North Carolina university system. The CAA allows students who earn Associate degrees in Arts or Science to transfer easily to schools in the North Carolina university system.
91¿ì²¥ also offers additional programs with schools like the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, East Carolina University, North Carolina Central University and Lees-McRae College to help ensure a smooth transition into specific Bachelorâs degree programs. This means that students can attend 91¿ì²¥ to complete their Associatesâ degrees and then transfer to another college or university to finish their Bachelorâs degrees. Carteret CC offers these types of programs for Human Services, Engineering, Teaching, Geosciences and others.
91¿ì²¥ is still enrolling students for the fall semester. If you are interested in attending classes at Carteret CC, please visit or call 252-222-6000.