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Austin Community College District Ranking Badges

Austin Community College District earned 182 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 4 in the top 1%, 67 in the top 5%, 51 in the top 10% and 60 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 81 in Most Popular Online for Computer Programming, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 182 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 4 / 67
• Highest placement: #1 of 81, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 30
• Placements this edition: 381
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Austin Community College District Earned?

Austin Community College District holds 182 ranking badges across 30 fields of study, 71 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics rankings. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	4
Top 5%	67
Top 10%	51
Top 15%	60
Total	182

What Is Austin Community College District Known For?

Austin Community College District is best known for Health Professions: 18 of its 150 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Computer Programming, Marketing and Writing Studies. Its highest traditional-student placement is #2 of 507 in Most Popular for Computer Programming.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best (Southwest)	✓
Overall Best (Texas)	✓
Best for the Money			✓
Best for the Money (Southwest)			✓
Best for the Money (Texas)			✓
Overall Diversity (Texas)	✓
Age Diversity (Texas)		✓
Most Popular (Southwest)			✓
Most Popular (Texas)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Southwest)		✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Texas)		✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
Best Value	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
General Biology
Best Value			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Business & Commerce
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Best Value		✓
Construction Management
Best Value			✓
Marketing
Best Value				✓
Real Estate
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Best Value			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Best Value			✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Audiovisual Communications
Most Popular	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Information Systems
Best Value			✓
Computer Programming
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused			✓
Computer Software Applications
Best Value	✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
General Engineering
Most Popular		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Drafting & Design Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Electronics Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Engineering-Related Technologies
Most Popular		✓
Environmental Control Technology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Industrial Production Technology
Most Popular			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
General English Literature
Best Value	✓
Writing Studies
Best Value				✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
American Sign Language
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Allied Health Professions
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Best Value	✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Best Value	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Best Value		✓
Nursing
Best Value		✓
Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Top Ranked	✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
History
Best Value			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Fire Protection
Most Popular			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Legal Support Services
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Best Value	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Best Value			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Health & Physical Education
Best Value		✓

Personal & Culinary Services

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Culinary Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Chemistry
Best Value		✓
Physics
Best Value	✓

Precision Production

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Precision Metal Working
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
General Psychology
Best Value		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Social Work
Best Value			✓

Science Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Geography & Cartography
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Arts & Media Management
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Best Value			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
General Visual & Performing Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Music
Best Value			✓

How Does Austin Community College District Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Austin Community College District earned 3 badges across 2 online programs, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 81 in Most Popular Online for Computer Programming.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Programming
Most Popular Online				✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Liberal Arts General Studies
Most Popular Online			✓

How Does Austin Community College District Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Austin Community College District earned 29 badges, 4 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #189 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Audiovisual Communications
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Drafting & Design Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Environmental Control Technology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fire Protection
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Precision Production

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Precision Metal Working
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Continue Your Research on Austin Community College District

• All rankings for Austin Community College District
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• Austin Community College District official website

Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings built on federal education data, 2027 edition. Austin Community College District appears in 381 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.