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Tarrant County College Ranked Among The Best

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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Tarrant County College has been named one of the nation's top associate degree producers.

According to a recent report released by Community College Week. The annual report, "Top 100 Associate Degree Producers," is based on data collected from the U.S. Department of Education.

TCC ranks #5 among all community colleges in the total number of associate degrees awarded in all disciplines. When combined with four-year schools, TCC ranks #9 among all U.S. colleges that grant associate degrees, up 12% from 2015.

TCC also ranks as a top certificate producer, ranking #27 in granting one-year certificates in all disciplines and #75 in granting two-year certificates in all disciplines.

Among all U.S. community colleges that award Top 50 Associate Degrees, TCC ranks:

#5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities

#18 Education

#37 Computer Information & Support Services

#38 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

#46 Health Professions & Related Programs

Tarrant County College has consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 community colleges for the past decade.

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