2026 Rankings for Merced College

What kind of rankings and accolades has Merced Community College District earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards Merced Community College District has received are listed below.

Merced Community College District received 184 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Merced Community College District:



#1 out of 7	#1 out of 44	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 51

How Merced Community College District Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#710 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in California

#1 Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#710 out of 2,043.

This makes Merced Community College District a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Merced Community College District has 203 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools	1	44	View Report
Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools	1	51	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in California	3	23	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	35	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	13	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	13	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Associate Degree Schools in California	8	12	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in California	8	12	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	15	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	15	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California	10	42	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools	13	273	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	62	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	15	92	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	15	92	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	16	27	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	16	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	16	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	34	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools in California	17	18	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	144	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	145	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California	18	29	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	19	56	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California	19	58	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	19	111	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	114	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	19	111	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	114	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	19	111	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	114	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	19	65	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	19	65	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	21	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	20	33	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	20	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools	20	230	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools	20	230	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools	20	232	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	39	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	61	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	64	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in California	23	38	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in California	23	38	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	41	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools	26	55	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California	26	100	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	101	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California	26	100	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	101	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	27	45	View Report
Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools	28	57	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	28	46	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools	28	114	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools	28	114	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	29	80	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	29	172	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California	33	75	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California	33	79	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	33	55	View Report
Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	33	106	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	34	1050	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	34	1061	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	34	244	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	34	56	View Report
Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	34	108	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Associate Degree Schools	36	70	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools	36	153	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	83	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools	37	166	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	89	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	39	62	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	39	62	View Report
Best Office Administration Schools	40	80	View Report
Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools	40	75	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	40	109	View Report
Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	42	159	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in California	43	96	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	47	75	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	47	75	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	48	143	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in California	53	58	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	53	149	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in California	54	59	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in California	54	59	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in California	62	176	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in California	62	176	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	64	226	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	65	136	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	69	78	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	69	233	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	71	81	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in the Far Western US Region	73	83	View Report

How Merced Community College District Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Schools Ranking

#141 out of 3,211.

This makes Merced Community College District a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

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

Top Value Majors

Merced Community College District has 203 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools	4	92	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	13	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	13	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools	5	84	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California	5	39	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	58	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Associate Degree Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	15	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	15	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in California	6	23	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	35	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	14	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	14	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	8	31	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in California	9	33	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools	9	271	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	43	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools	10	607	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools	11	59	View Report
Best Value General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools	11	60	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	46	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Associate Degree Schools	12	71	View Report
Best Value Business Support & Assistant Services Schools	12	76	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	62	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	75	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	62	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	75	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	14	33	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in California	14	38	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California	14	33	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in California	14	38	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	14	65	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	14	65	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	15	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in California	15	45	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	55	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	15	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in California	15	46	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	56	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	16	78	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools	16	230	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools	16	230	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools	16	232	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	107	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in California	17	91	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools	17	154	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools	17	164	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools	17	150	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools	17	156	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	129	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	61	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools	20	368	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	64	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in California	21	47	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in California	21	47	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	81	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California	21	58	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	86	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools	21	427	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	22	56	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in California	22	77	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	143	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	143	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	65	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	70	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California	23	74	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	24	90	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	24	1026	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	24	90	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools	24	1035	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	217	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	220	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in California	26	136	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in California	26	139	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools	27	280	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools	27	280	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools	28	535	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools	28	535	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	114	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	28	1299	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	114	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	28	1299	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	114	View Report
Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools	28	114	View Report
Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools	28	114	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in California	29	59	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in California	29	59	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	240	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	29	111	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools	29	1473	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools	30	1839	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools	30	1874	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	30	111	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

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.
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