Sheldon, Iowa — Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon shows up high in a recent ranking of Iowa colleges by a nationally-recognized publisher.
EDsmart.org, a publisher of college resources and rankings says they provide college rankings, ratings, and reviews from the best sources. They say they tell the true story behind higher education.
Recently, EDsmart.org ranked the “Best Colleges & Universities in Iowa.” Northwest Iowa Community College is ranked fourth on that list. It is worth mentioning that the only three schools that ranked higher on the list are the three state schools in Iowa: Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa — in that order.
The ranking says NCC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It says the college has a total enrollment of around 600 undergraduate students, and it boasts an acceptance rate of 100 percent. According to EDsmart.org, some of the most popular majors at NCC include the liberal arts, humanities, nursing, and electrical engineering. They report that the graduation rate at Northwest Iowa Community College is 70 percent, and the average starting salary for graduates of the institution is approximately $38,000 per year. The ranking says the school boasts a good value for the cost, and “it has a good record as a safe campus with a high quality of life for the student body.”
Other nearby schools on the list include Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville at number eight, Buena Vista University in Storm Lake at number nine, and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City at number 21. Find the full ranking here.