2026 Rankings for Dallas College

What ranking badges has El Centro College received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade El Centro College has earned will be listed on this page.

El Centro College earned 416 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for El Centro College:



#1 out of 32	#1 out of 31	#1 out of 51	#1 out of 25

How El Centro College Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#428 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

#1 Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#428 out of 2,043.

This makes El Centro College a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

El Centro College has 566 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	17	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	19	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	17	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	19	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	32	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	6	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Data Processing Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	9	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southwest Region	2	52	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Texas	2	25	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	9	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	6	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	6	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southwest Region	2	9	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in Texas	2	7	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	21	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	22	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	9	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	7	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	5	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	5	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in the Southwest Region	2	12	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in Texas	2	10	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	16	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	12	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Southwest Region	2	16	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Texas	2	12	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	19	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	15	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	29	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	21	View Report
Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	5	View Report
Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	9	View Report
Best Music Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	8	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	14	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools	3	22	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	12	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	11	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	8	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Southwest Region	3	11	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Texas	3	8	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	11	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	8	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Southwest Region	3	11	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Texas	3	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	15	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	31	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Texas	3	26	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	32	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in Texas	3	27	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	15	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	10	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	22	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	15	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	23	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	16	View Report
Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	23	View Report
Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	16	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	93	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	49	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	118	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	59	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	118	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas	3	59	View Report

How El Centro College Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#72 out of 3,211.

This makes El Centro College a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

El Centro College has 566 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	31	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southwest Region	1	51	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Texas	1	25	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Texas	1	54	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	14	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Texas	1	60	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	36	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Texas	1	109	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in the Southwest Region	1	40	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in Texas	1	32	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	37	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas	1	112	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	21	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	21	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Texas	1	6	View Report
Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Southwest Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	11	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Texas	1	11	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	11	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas	1	11	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools	1	14	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Value Schools	1	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	30	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	22	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	1	30	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools	1	81	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools	1	30	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools	1	81	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southwest Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	35	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Texas	1	35	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	21	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Texas	1	24	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	22	View Report

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These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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