2027 Rankings for Sandhills Community College

What kind of rankings and accolades has SCC received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements SCC has earned will be listed on this page.

SCC received 93 ranking badges in the 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for SCC:



#1 out of 11	#1 out of 35	#2 out of 32	#2 out of 16

How SCC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#2249 Best Colleges

#131 Best Cosmetology Schools

#46 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region

Top Ranked Majors

SCC has 223 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Cosmetology Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	7	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	7	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	17	View Report
Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	4	9	View Report
Best Horticulture Schools in North Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	26	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	8	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in North Carolina	5	10	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	18	View Report
Best L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Southeast Region	7	7	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	20	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	8	18	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	8	18	View Report
Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Schools in the Southeast Region	8	11	View Report
Best Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region	8	11	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Schools in North Carolina	8	13	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	8	14	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	15	View Report
Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools	11	14	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	17	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina	11	51	View Report
Best Cosmetology Schools in North Carolina	11	60	View Report
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	14	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in North Carolina	12	62	View Report
Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools	13	16	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	19	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in North Carolina	13	19	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	21	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in the Southeast Region	13	28	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	23	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	14	25	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools	14	25	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Carolina	15	28	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina	15	42	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in North Carolina	15	23	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	16	26	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	38	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	38	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	18	40	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	30	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	53	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	48	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	49	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools	20	35	View Report
Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region	21	30	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	21	33	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools	21	48	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	81	View Report
Best L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools	22	25	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina	22	54	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	35	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	32	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in North Carolina	22	38	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	50	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	28	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	28	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools	23	43	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools	23	43	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in North Carolina	23	48	View Report
Best Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	24	29	View Report
Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Schools	24	30	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in North Carolina	24	34	View Report
Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools	25	60	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	27	60	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	28	40	View Report
Best Engineering-Related Technologies Schools	29	35	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29	74	View Report
Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools	30	51	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	31	59	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	31	59	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	33	59	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	34	63	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	35	50	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	35	58	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	35	59	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	35	59	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina	36	74	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in North Carolina	36	49	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	36	114	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region	37	57	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools	41	64	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	42	99	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in North Carolina	42	69	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	42	72	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	43	73	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	44	78	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in North Carolina	44	58	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Carolina	44	72	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Carolina	44	72	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in the Southeast Region	45	353	View Report

How SCC Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#246 out of 4,756.

This makes SCC a top 10% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

SCC has 268 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools	1	35	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools	2	15	View Report
Best Value Surveying Technology/Surveying Schools in the Southeast Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Surveying Technology/Surveying Schools	2	32	View Report
Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools	2	16	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	3	25	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools	3	25	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in North Carolina	3	12	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	3	9	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	14	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Schools in North Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Southeast Region	4	13	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	4	18	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	4	18	View Report
Best Value Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	8	View Report
Best Value Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in North Carolina	4	9	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	10	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	10	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Horticulture Schools in North Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	26	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	5	40	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Value General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	13	View Report
Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	13	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in North Carolina	5	13	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in North Carolina	5	13	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools	6	43	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools	6	43	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	20	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	14	View Report
Best Value Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	23	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	18	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate Degree Schools	7	48	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	7	17	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	15	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	17	View Report
Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools	8	47	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Carolina	8	28	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	16	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	8	18	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	23	View Report
Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region	9	30	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools	9	89	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	24	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in North Carolina	9	24	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	27	View Report
Best Value General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	22	View Report
Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	26	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina	10	42	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	22	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in North Carolina	10	22	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	10	33	View Report
Best Value Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in the Southeast Region	10	47	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	41	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	53	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	10	29	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	29	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in North Carolina	11	30	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	29	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region	12	54	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Schools in North Carolina	13	34	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	28	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	30	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in North Carolina	13	37	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in North Carolina	13	57	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	53	View Report
Best Value General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools	13	55	View Report
Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools	13	60	View Report
Best Value Cosmetology Schools in North Carolina	13	59	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in North Carolina	13	61	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	28	View Report
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	29	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	34	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	14	49	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	32	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in North Carolina	14	38	View Report
Best Value General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina	14	56	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	15	130	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	49	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	49	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	49	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	38	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	38	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	39	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	42	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	15	58	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	64	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	81	View Report
Best Value Office Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	54	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Associate Degree Schools	16	60	View Report
Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Schools	16	90	View Report

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The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 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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