Rowan College Earns High Marks In National Rankings

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) has been ranked as the top community college in New Jersey by Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for college program rankings and higher education planning, the college announced on Thursday.

Intelligent.com identifies programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost and reputation. It gave RCBC a 99.13, the highest among community colleges in the state.

“It’s no surprise that RCBC ranks as the top community college in New Jersey,” RCBC President Dr. Michael A. Cioce said. “Our student-first approach, coupled with our flexible options and cooperative culture, allows us to meet students where they are while providing the highest quality education at an affordable price.”

Intelligent.com ranks each program on a scale from 0 to 100 across five categories. The scoring system compares each university according to program strength, student readiness, return on investment, cost and student engagement. Researchers compared 704 programs from 2,900 universities and colleges across the United States.

RCBC earned the following honors:

• Best Community Colleges in New Jersey | Ranked 1
• Best Online RHIT Degree Programs | Ranked 1
• Best Online Colleges in New Jersey | Ranked 6
• Best Online Associate in Health Information Technology Programs | Ranked 7
• Best Registered Health Information Technician Degree Programs | Ranked 7
• Best Online Community Colleges & Trade Schools | Ranked 23

RCBC offers flexible distance learning that appeals to busy adults and hybrid models that include on-campus and online formats. Experts at Intelligent.com assessed programs that help students enhance and develop advanced skills for a variety of in-demand positions.

“As both an RCBC graduate and mom of a current RCBC student, I know firsthand how wonderful the college is, but it’s great to see objective proof to back up what I’ve been saying all along,” Burlington County Commissioner Linda Hynes said. “These rankings show RCBC is not only New Jersey’s best community college overall, but it is also one of the best for online education programs and registered health information technology programs too. It’s fantastic recognition that reflects the college’s outstanding leadership, staff, faculty, facilities and technology.”