2026 Rankings for Catawba Valley Community College

What kind of rankings and accolades has CVCC earned? All of the ranking badges and placements CVCC holds are detailed on this page.

CVCC received 3 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for CVCC:



#3 out of 113	#124 out of 526	#131 out of 534

How CVCC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#565 Best Associate Degree Colleges

Top Ranked Majors

CVCC has 142 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	49	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	50	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	52	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	28	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in North Carolina	2	30	View Report
Best Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	0	View Report
Best Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Schools in North Carolina	3	0	View Report
Best Polysomnography Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Polysomnography Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	32	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	33	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	113	View Report
Best Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	1	View Report
Best Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southeast Region	4	1	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	4	35	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	60	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	60	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	60	View Report
Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	4	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools in North Carolina	5	15	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools	5	37	View Report
Best Polysomnography Associate Degree Schools	6	6	View Report
Best Polysomnography Schools	6	6	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	12	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools	6	43	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in North Carolina	7	11	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in North Carolina	7	13	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in North Carolina	8	72	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Carolina	9	75	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Carolina	9	75	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	193	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	30	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in North Carolina	10	48	View Report
Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	12	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	12	31	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	205	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	12	157	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Carolina	13	98	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina	13	98	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Carolina	13	100	View Report
Best Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools	13	9	View Report
Best Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Schools	13	9	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	94	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	61	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	269	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	58	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	58	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	20	44	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	66	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	72	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27	241	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	28	97	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region	29	83	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region	29	89	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29	320	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29	320	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina	31	85	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina	32	87	View Report
Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools	40	40	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	46	304	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southeast Region	48	196	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	49	215	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools	51	451	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools	53	80	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	56	420	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region	56	420	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	78	525	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools	79	273	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	80	543	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	83	408	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	86	622	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87	335	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87	336	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools	89	250	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools	93	277	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	100	311	View Report
Best General Studies Schools	101	574	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools	123	315	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools	127	341	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools	129	722	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools	133	763	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools	135	825	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools	158	1120	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools	158	1120	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	175	541	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	176	662	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	177	550	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools	200	977	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	239	721	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools	263	1076	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools	266	642	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	344	1506	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools	344	1506	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	378	1050	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	378	1061	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	424	1428	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	476	1080	View Report

How CVCC Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Schools Ranking

#660 out of 3,211.

This makes CVCC a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

CVCC has 142 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southeast Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Polysomnography Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Polysomnography Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Polysomnography Associate Degree Schools	7	10	View Report
Best Value Polysomnography Schools	7	10	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in North Carolina	8	11	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	12	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in North Carolina	8	13	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	12	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in North Carolina	9	12	View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	14	22	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	14	25	View Report
Best Value Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools	14	16	View Report
Best Value Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Schools	14	17	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	16	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	14	18	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	19	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in North Carolina	15	19	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	36	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	25	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in North Carolina	21	26	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	29	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	23	43	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	29	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in North Carolina	23	32	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Associate Degree Schools	25	97	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	29	32	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in North Carolina	29	32	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	29	33	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in North Carolina	30	47	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	33	45	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	33	45	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools	35	62	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools	37	62	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Schools	37	65	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	39	50	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	39	50	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Carolina	40	97	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina	40	97	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	41	51	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Carolina	42	99	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools	43	85	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	47	66	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region	47	80	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	47	60	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	47	60	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	48	60	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Carolina	48	75	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Carolina	48	75	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	49	72	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region	49	86	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	49	60	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in North Carolina	49	72	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	50	57	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	50	57	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina	52	83	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina	52	85	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	53	94	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	64	94	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	69	160	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	69	216	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southeast Region	74	189	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	78	109	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	80	126	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	90	137	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southeast Region	90	137	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	109	196	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	116	202	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	119	150	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in the Southeast Region	119	154	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	124	526	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	131	534	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	133	207	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	138	297	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools	138	271	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	143	263	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools	144	252	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools	149	306	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools	151	275	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools	155	329	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	156	611	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools	164	607	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	170	262	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	172	329	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	181	320	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	181	320	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	182	418	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region	182	418	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools	194	319	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools	196	373	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	198	330	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	198	330	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	201	396	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools	203	376	View Report

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These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

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.
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