2027 Rankings for College of the Desert

What ranking badges has College of the Desert earned? Every College Factual accolade College of the Desert has received are listed below.

College of the Desert earned 19 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for College of the Desert:



#9 out of 99	#10 out of 120	#10 out of 105	#10 out of 100

How College of the Desert Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1741 Best Colleges

#74 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

#74 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools

Top Ranked Majors

College of the Desert has 461 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California	5	12	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	16	View Report
Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	8	9	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in California	9	99	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Associate Degree Schools	10	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	105	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California	10	100	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	120	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California	11	23	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in California	11	92	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	94	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California	12	95	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	104	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in California	13	26	View Report
Best Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	15	View Report
Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in California	14	24	View Report
Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	25	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in California	17	33	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in California	17	34	View Report
Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	17	22	View Report
Best General History Associate Degree Schools	17	83	View Report
Best History Associate Degree Schools	17	83	View Report
Best History Associate Degree Schools	17	83	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Schools in California	17	18	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	19	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	18	35	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	18	35	View Report
Best Environmental Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	18	19	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in California	19	43	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in California	19	43	View Report
Best Environmental Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	33	View Report
Best Environmental Control Technology Schools in California	20	34	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California	20	52	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools	20	208	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	32	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	33	View Report
Best Environmental Control Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	36	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	36	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	22	30	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	32	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	22	28	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	22	28	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools	23	24	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	23	59	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California	23	60	View Report
Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in California	23	72	View Report
Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	72	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in California	24	29	View Report
Best Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools in California	24	37	View Report
Best Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	37	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in California	24	37	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	38	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	33	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	62	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	63	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	65	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools	26	60	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in California	26	53	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in California	26	97	View Report
Best Architectural Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	27	29	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in California	27	46	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools	27	65	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools	27	65	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California	27	130	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California	27	137	View Report
Best Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools	28	43	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California	28	37	View Report
Best Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	39	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California	28	36	View Report
Best Romance Languages Associate Degree Schools	28	29	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	28	36	View Report
Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools in California	28	36	View Report
Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in California	29	33	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in California	29	40	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	40	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California	29	75	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	39	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	39	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Schools in California	29	41	View Report
Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Associate Degree Schools	30	33	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	46	View Report
Best Education Associate Degree Schools in California	30	40	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California	30	80	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	30	94	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	30	94	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California	30	110	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in California	30	110	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	31	43	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region	31	48	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California	31	83	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in California	31	80	View Report
Best Architectural Technology/Technician Schools	32	35	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	32	54	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools	32	56	View Report
Best Special Education Associate Degree Schools	32	45	View Report
Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools	32	115	View Report

How College of the Desert Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

College of the Desert has 497 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California	9	21	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California	9	22	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in California	10	28	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California	11	61	View Report
Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	12	14	View Report
Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	14	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	28	View Report
Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	15	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	17	19	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	18	27	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	20	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	34	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	18	26	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	18	26	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	40	View Report
Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools	21	29	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools	21	22	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	35	View Report
Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in California	23	27	View Report
Best Value Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	23	24	View Report
Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	24	30	View Report
Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	28	View Report
Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in California	26	33	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	83	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	37	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	37	View Report
Best Value Architectural Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	28	29	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in California	28	52	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in California	29	45	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in California	29	33	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in California	29	34	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools	29	29	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Associate Degree Schools	29	29	View Report
Best Value Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California	29	80	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	35	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	30	35	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	32	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	33	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools in California	30	34	View Report
Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Associate Degree Schools	31	33	View Report
Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	31	39	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California	31	36	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California	32	37	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	32	36	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	33	35	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	33	35	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	33	38	View Report
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in California	33	89	View Report
Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools in California	34	37	View Report
Best Value Architectural Technology/Technician Schools	35	37	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Schools	35	37	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in California	35	44	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	35	53	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Associate Degree Schools	35	41	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools in California	36	37	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	36	37	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in California	36	37	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in California	36	40	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	38	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in California	37	40	View Report
Best Value Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	39	View Report
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in California	37	40	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in California	38	43	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in California	38	43	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	38	43	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region	38	42	View Report
Best Value Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician Schools	38	40	View Report
Best Value Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California	38	40	View Report
Best Value Corrections Schools in California	38	40	View Report
Best Value Child Care & Support Services Management Schools in California	40	45	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in California	40	140	View Report
Best Value Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	40	42	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in California	41	65	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	41	44	View Report
Best Value Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region	41	43	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Far Western US Region	42	46	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region	42	48	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	43	53	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools	43	45	View Report
Best Value Special Education Associate Degree Schools	43	45	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	43	45	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	43	45	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California	44	48	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California	44	50	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Schools in California	44	46	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in California	45	61	View Report
Best Value Child Care & Support Services Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	45	50	View Report
Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	45	48	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in California	46	48	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	46	49	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region	47	49	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	47	76	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in California	50	59	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	50	54	View Report
Best Value Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	50	104	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in California	51	62	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in California	52	58	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in California	52	58	View Report

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