{"id":5162,"date":"2022-12-19T15:54:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T23:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:54:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T23:54:20","slug":"palomar-ranked-among-top-10-two-year-colleges-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-ranked-among-top-10-two-year-colleges-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Palomar Ranked Among Top 10 Two-Year Colleges in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"open-para\">The College was ranked 9th in the state among community colleges, based on factors like affordability, graduation rate, and salary after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>SAN MARCOS \u2014 Palomar College was ranked 9th among the hundreds of two-year colleges in the State of California, according to a recent article published by the website EDsmart.org<\/p>\n<p>The article, \u201cBest Colleges &amp; Universities in California,\u201d compiled data from the National Center for Education Statistics and College Scorecard for some 247 2-year junior or community colleges in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Palomar, we are committed to student success, and we offer unparalleled value through our innovative programs, top-notch faculty and services, and excellent student outcomes,\u201d said Superintendent\/President Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey.<\/p>\n<p>According to EDsmart.org, the ranking was based on four factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Affordability<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student satisfaction, based on retention rates<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic quality, based on graduation rates<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salary after attending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Palomar College was also highly ranked in a separate survey of California colleges by the website Intelligent.com, which published its list of \u201cBest Community Colleges in California of 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Using data from the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s College Scorecard and other sources, Palomar College was ranked 38th out of 213 colleges included in the Intelligent.com study.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College was ranked 9th in the state among community colleges, based on factors like affordability, graduation rate, and salary after graduation. 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