EDsmart, a leading authority in education rankings, has released its highly anticipated ranking of the “Top Community Colleges in New York” for the year 2024. With a score of 94.2 out of 100, Kingsborough Community College was ranked number eight. Five of CUNY’s six community colleges were ranked in the top 20.
These rankings offer valuable information to students considering community college options in New York. They highlight the strengths and areas of excellence of each institution, including economic outcomes for graduates, affordability, student satisfaction, and academic success rates. The rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation that takes into account key indicators such as salary after attending, average net price, retention rate, and 4-year graduation rate.
For more information and to explore the detailed rankings, please visit www.edsmart.org/best-colleges-universities/top-community-in-new-york.
About Kingsborough Community College
Founded in 1963, Kingsborough Community College is Brooklyn’s only community college and is part of the City University of New York (CUNY). Located on a 70-acre campus in Manhattan Beach, Kingsborough remains firmly committed to its mission of providing both liberal arts and career education, promoting student learning and development, as well as strengthening and serving its diverse community. Kingsborough provides a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into the workforce. Serving approximately 11,000 full- and part-time students annually and an additional 20,000 students in its expanding continuing education program, Kingsborough has earned recognition as a Leader College of Distinction for excellence in student success by Achieving the Dream, and has been identified as a Top Community College in the nation by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program eight consecutive times.
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CONTACT: Cheryl Todmann | cheryl.todmann@kbcc.cuny.edu | C: 646-897-2508 | T: 718-368-6760