For Immediate
Release:
March 18, 2021
Commissioners congratulate Brookdale for being ranked No. 24 in Top Community Colleges in the
nation for 2021
LINCROFT, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County
Commissioners is congratulating Brookdale Community College for being ranked No.
24 in Academic Influence’s top 50 Best Community Colleges of 2021.
“The entire Board of County Commissioners is
extremely proud of Brookdale Community College for being recognized as one of
the top 25 community colleges in the nation,” said Commissioner Director Thomas
A. Arnone. “Through their tireless efforts, dedication and commitment,
Brookdale has clearly demonstrated that students will receive an exceptional experience
and education during their time at the County’s community college.”
The criteria for ranking the top community colleges includes
a minimum of 1,000 enrolled students, full accreditation, and exclusively a
two-year or associate degree program. Academic Influence also considers how
influential the school’s faculty is and factors in the student body size.
“It comes as no surprise that Brookdale would be
ranked among the best. Brookdale offers the opportunity to receive a diverse
educational experience for students with more than 60 programs available,” said
Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to Brookdale Community College. “Attending
Brookdale is an affordable option to attend college and earn an associate degree
or a certificate. Monmouth County is proud to see Brookdale as one of the only
two New Jersey colleges that made the top 50 list.”
Brookdale Community College offers a variety of
degrees in 68 academic programs including, four Academic Credit Certificates
and eight Academic Credit Certificates of Achievement. In addition, non-degree
courses and non-credit courses are available.
According to their website, AcacemicInfluence.com is
the preeminent technology-driven rankings site dedicated to students, researchers,
and inquires from high school through college and beyond, offering resources
that connect learners to leaders.
For more information about Brookdale Community College,
go to www.brookdalecc.edu.
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