Brookdale Community College has been recognized as the best community college in New Jersey by Niche for the third consecutive year.
The Lincroft-based school topped Raritan Valley and Salem among community colleges in the state. See complete list here.
Niche says it evaluates more than 1,000 colleges and universities annually based on a rigorous analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education, coupled with reviews from students and alumni.
This year, Niche introduced an economic mobility index to assess how well institutions improve the economic standing of low-income students and removed ACT/SAT scores from its methodology to reflect the nationwide shift in admissions practices.
Brookdale earned an overall Niche grade of B+, with a 100% acceptance rate and a net price of $8,962. The college’s academic excellence is further supported by student feedback, with 81% of students agreeing that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes, and 91% expressing confidence in finding a job in their field after graduation.
President David Stout obviously was thrilled.
“This ranking is a testament to our dedicated faculty and staff, who work tirelessly to support student success, and to our students and alumni, whose achievements inspire us every day,” he said.
Brookdale offers Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees across 75 academic programs, as well as 7 Academic Credit Certificates and 11 Academic Credit Certificates of Achievement. The college also provides fully online degree programs in Business Administration, English, History, Liberal Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Sciences, along with an online Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement.
“This recognition affirms for prospective students and their families that Brookdale is the best place to begin or continue their educational journey,” Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs Katie Lynch said.
