2027 Rankings for Dakota County Technical College

What ranking badges has DCTC been awarded? Every College Factual accolade DCTC has received are listed below.

DCTC was awarded 39 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for DCTC:



#1 out of 14	#1 out of 14	#1 out of 18	#1 out of 12

How DCTC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#180 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

#1 Best Office Administration Schools in Minnesota

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#180 out of 2,063.

This makes DCTC a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

DCTC has 289 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Electrician Schools in Minnesota	1	14	View Report
Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Lineworker Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in Minnesota	1	14	View Report
Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota	1	18	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	1	12	View Report
Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools	1	23	View Report
Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	1	6	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	1	16	View Report
Best Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota	1	21	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Minnesota	1	22	View Report
Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in Minnesota	2	8	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	9	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	10	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota	2	9	View Report
Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	9	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	11	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in Minnesota	3	20	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	3	17	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	16	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	16	View Report
Best Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	6	View Report
Best Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	6	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota	4	9	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in the Plains States Region	4	14	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	4	17	View Report
Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Minnesota	4	11	View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota	4	25	View Report
Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region	4	14	View Report
Best Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Schools	4	67	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	19	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota	4	15	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	26	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	10	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	5	37	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Minnesota	6	11	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Minnesota	6	8	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	21	View Report

How DCTC Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

DCTC has 317 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Minnesota	2	9	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Plains States Region	3	16	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Plains States Region	3	16	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Value Lineworker Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Lineworker Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Support Specialist Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota	4	15	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	9	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Plains States Region	5	30	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Schools in the Plains States Region	5	17	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Support Specialist Schools in Minnesota	5	9	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	9	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	9	View Report
Best Value Electrician Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Value Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	9	View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in Minnesota	5	10	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools in Minnesota	5	6	View Report
Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	10	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	5	13	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	5	13	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Minnesota	5	27	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	11	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	11	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in the Plains States Region	6	20	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Minnesota	6	16	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota	6	9	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in Minnesota	6	10	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	11	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota	6	10	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	6	20	View Report
Best Value Computer Support Specialist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	11	View Report
Best Value Lineworker Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Minnesota	7	14	View Report
Best Value Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Minnesota	7	11	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota	7	16	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in the Plains States Region	7	13	View Report
Best Value Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in the Plains States Region	7	29	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in the Plains States Region	7	20	View Report

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Notes and References

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