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College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Southwestern Community College was awarded 7 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, SWCC is ranked #1,706 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, SWCC holds the #43 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.
See all of the rankings for Southwestern Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from SWCC with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $40,397 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.