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Dallas College Ranking Badges

El Centro College earned 190 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 44 in the top 1%, 74 in the top 5%, 44 in the top 10% and 28 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 1,637 in Most Popular for Allied Health Professions, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 190 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 44 / 74
• Highest placement: #1 of 1,637, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 20
• Placements this edition: 327
• 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 Dallas College Earned?

Dallas College holds 190 ranking badges across 20 fields of study, 118 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. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	44
Top 5%	74
Top 10%	44
Top 15%	28
Total	190

What Is Dallas College Known For?

Dallas College is best known for Health Professions: 18 of its 130 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Data Processing, Allied Health Professions and Liberal Arts General Studies.

College Overall

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

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value				✓
Most Popular			✓
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value				✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

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%
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Best Value				✓
Most Popular				✓
Business & Commerce
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Support & Assistance
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Best Value			✓
Human Resource Management
Best Value			✓
International Business
Best Value			✓
Real Estate
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Specialized Sales
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓

Communications Technology/Support

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

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Programming
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓
Computer Software Applications
Best Value				✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Systems Networking
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Data Processing
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓
Information Technology
Best Value			✓

Construction Trades

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Electrical & Power Installation
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓
Construction Engineering
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Drafting & Design Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Electronics Engineering
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓
Environmental Control Technology
Best Value			✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Best Value		✓
Textile & Apparel Studies
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

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

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Legal Support Services
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓

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				✓

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓

Personal & Culinary Services

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value				✓
Culinary Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value				✓
Most Popular			✓

Precision Production

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

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Political Science & Government
Best Value		✓
Sociology
Best Value	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Music
Best Value		✓

How Does Dallas College Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Dallas College earned 30 badges across 29 online programs, 19 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 152 in Most Popular Online for Allied Health Professions.

College Overall

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

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
Most Popular Online				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular Online			✓
Business & Commerce
Most Popular Online			✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online			✓
Business Support & Assistance
Most Popular Online	✓
Real Estate
Most Popular Online			✓

Communications Technology/Support

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

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Programming
Most Popular Online			✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular Online		✓
Computer Systems Networking
Most Popular Online		✓
Data Processing
Most Popular Online				✓
Information Technology
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Most Popular Online			✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Construction Engineering
Most Popular Online				✓
Drafting & Design Engineering
Most Popular Online				✓
Electronics Engineering
Most Popular Online				✓
Environmental Control Technology
Most Popular Online		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Textile & Apparel Studies
Most Popular Online				✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Allied Health Professions
Most Popular Online				✓
Nursing
Most Popular Online		✓
Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Most Popular Online		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Most Popular Online			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Legal Support Services
Most Popular Online	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

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

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Most Popular Online				✓

Personal & Culinary Services

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

Precision Production

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

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Design & Applied Arts
Most Popular Online		✓
Music
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does Dallas College Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Dallas College earned 30 badges, 7 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #2 of 61 in Top Ranked Veterans for Electrical & Power Installation.

College Overall

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

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
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		✓
Business Support & Assistance
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Communications Technology/Support

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

Computer & Information Sciences

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

Construction Trades

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Electrical & Power Installation
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering Technologies

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

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dental Support Services
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	✓

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		✓
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Personal & Culinary Services

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Culinary Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Precision Production

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

Continue Your Research on El Centro College

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2027 edition. Dallas College appears in 327 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.