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Houston Community College Ranking Badges

Houston Community College earned 151 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 6 in the top 1%, 35 in the top 5%, 65 in the top 10% and 45 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 42 in Highest Paid Graduates for Audiovisual Communications, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 151 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 6 / 35
• Highest placement: #1 of 42, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 22
• Placements this edition: 301
• 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 Houston Community College Earned?

Houston Community College holds 151 ranking badges across 22 fields of study, 41 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. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. These badges come from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. See our data sources and methodologies. If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college’s strengths, please contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	6
Top 5%	35
Top 10%	65
Top 15%	45
Total	151

What Is Houston Community College Known For?

Houston Community College is best known for Health Professions: 18 of its 101 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Audiovisual Communications, Teacher Education Grade Specific and Graphic Communications.

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)		✓
Overall Diversity	✓
Overall Diversity (Southwest)	✓
Overall Diversity (Texas)		✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Southwest)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Texas)			✓
Economic Diversity		✓
Economic Diversity (Southwest)	✓
Economic Diversity (Texas)		✓
Most Popular (Southwest)			✓
Most Popular (Texas)			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Accounting
Best Value	✓
Business Administration & Management
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Support & Assistance
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Finance & Financial Management
Best Value			✓
Hospitality Management
Best Value	✓
Marketing
Best Value			✓
Real Estate
Most Popular	✓
Specialized Sales
Best Value		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Best Value	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Audiovisual Communications
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Graphic Communications
Most Popular				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Computer Information Systems
Best Value		✓
Computer Programming
Most Popular	✓
Computer Science
Best Value		✓
Computer Systems Networking
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Engineering Science
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Construction Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Drafting & Design Engineering
Most Popular			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
General English Literature
Best Value	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Linguistics & Literature
Best Value	✓

Health Professions

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

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
History
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			✓
Fire Protection
Most Popular		✓

Legal Professions

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

Liberal Arts & Humanities

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

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Most Popular	✓

Personal & Culinary Services

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

Social Sciences

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

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Most Popular		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓

How Does Houston Community College Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Houston Community College earned 7 badges across 6 online programs, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #19 of 897 in Most Popular Online for Business Administration & Management.

College Overall

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

Business, Management & Marketing

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

Education

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

Liberal Arts & Humanities

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

Psychology

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

How Does Houston Community College Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Houston Community College earned 43 badges, 10 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 20 in Top Ranked Veterans for Cosmetology.

College Overall

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

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Support & Assistance
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Specialized Sales
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Audiovisual Communications
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Graphic Communications
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Education

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

Engineering

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

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drafting & Design Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electronics Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mining & Petroleum Technology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Legal Support Services
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			✓
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Personal & Culinary Services

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

Science Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physical Science Technicians
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Continue Your Research on Houston Community College

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. Houston Community College appears in 301 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.