NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE IN TRENTON HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY IN THE LATEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE RANKINGS BY THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLICATION PRODUCED IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
NCMC IS RANKED 23RD IN THEIR 50 BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF 2010.
NO OTHER MISSOURI COLLEGES MADE THE LIST, BUT SCHOOLS LOCATED IN MINNESOTA AND KANSAS WERE RANKED FIRST AND SECOND.
THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY NOTES THAT THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THAT EXISTS AMONG COMMUNITY COLLEGES IS OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE, AS APPROXIMATELY HALF OF U.S. STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR COLLEGE CAREERS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
COLLEGE RANKINGS ARE OFTEN CRITICIZED FOR MEASURING ITEMS THAT HAVE VERY LITTLE TO DO WITH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES; HOWEVER, THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY REVIEWS ITEMS SUCH AS ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION, AND SUPPORT FOR LEARNING.
