05/16/24: Area Happenings & Accomplishments

NCC achieves top rankings for online programs

Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon has secured top positions in three prestigious University HQ rankings for 2024.

NCC is ranked as the fifth-best institution nationally for online Associate Degrees in Business, seventh in the Top 50 Best Online Associate Degrees nationwide, and stands as the leading institution in Iowa across all online college offerings.

Criteria used for these rankings include factors such as admission rates, graduation rates, net price, availability of online programs, retention rates and student-to-faculty ratio...