2027 Rankings for Southwestern Michigan College

What ranking badges has SMC received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards SMC has earned will be listed on this page.

SMC earned 13 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for SMC:



#5 out of 37	#7 out of 87	#16 out of 130	#21 out of 147

How SMC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#2609 Best Colleges

#2 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

#80 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools

Top Ranked Majors

SMC has 159 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	5	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	5	6	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	5	6	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Michigan	6	7	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Michigan	6	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	6	7	View Report
Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	7	8	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	9	11	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Michigan	10	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Michigan	11	12	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	13	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	13	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	13	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Michigan	12	16	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan	12	17	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in Michigan	12	17	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	13	15	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	13	15	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	13	18	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	13	18	View Report
Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	14	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan	13	15	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	14	16	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16	19	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	21	27	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan	21	24	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan	21	24	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	21	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	21	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	22	28	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	22	29	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	22	29	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	22	25	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Michigan	23	35	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Michigan	23	35	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	27	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	34	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	34	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	25	34	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	25	34	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan	25	29	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan	27	29	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Michigan	28	32	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan	29	34	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan	29	34	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	30	37	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	30	37	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32	37	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32	36	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Michigan	33	38	View Report
Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	35	40	View Report
Best Education Schools in Michigan	35	36	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	38	42	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	39	43	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan	40	44	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Michigan	41	49	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Michigan	41	49	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Michigan	46	59	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan	46	56	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Michigan	47	57	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Michigan	48	61	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	49	50	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Michigan	50	92	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	50	62	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Michigan	52	67	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	53	67	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	57	77	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	63	70	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Great Lakes Region	70	106	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region	72	88	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region	72	88	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Region	74	112	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region	74	112	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	79	86	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	80	95	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools	80	160	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	82	87	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	83	99	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	91	101	View Report
Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools	92	98	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	95	124	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools	95	105	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools	98	109	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	99	145	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	99	146	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region	113	176	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	117	194	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	126	180	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	146	161	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	146	161	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	147	155	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools	164	223	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	168	180	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	168	180	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools	173	235	View Report

How SMC Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#611 out of 4,756.

This makes SMC a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

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

Top Value Majors

SMC has 182 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Michigan	2	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Michigan	2	11	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	3	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Michigan	3	14	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan	3	15	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	4	5	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Michigan	4	26	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	12	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	5	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	5	6	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	5	6	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Michigan	5	37	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	6	7	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Michigan	6	25	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	6	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan	6	29	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	22	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Michigan	6	34	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Michigan	6	34	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	21	View Report
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	7	8	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	87	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	18	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	44	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	21	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Michigan	8	36	View Report
Best Value Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Michigan	8	16	View Report
Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan	8	16	View Report
Best Value Precision Production Schools in Michigan	8	16	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	8	11	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan	8	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	10	18	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	10	18	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	11	15	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	11	15	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	42	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	42	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	35	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Michigan	11	35	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Michigan	11	35	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan	12	23	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan	12	23	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	12	16	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	62	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	27	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan	13	42	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Associate Degree Schools	14	31	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	37	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	34	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	34	View Report
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	40	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16	130	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	16	30	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Michigan	16	35	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	17	28	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	17	28	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	17	31	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	87	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Michigan	18	59	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Michigan	18	60	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Michigan	18	66	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	18	29	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	18	29	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	18	34	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in Michigan	18	39	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	18	37	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	18	37	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18	36	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan	19	34	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan	19	56	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan	19	57	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Michigan	19	49	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Michigan	19	49	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	147	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	62	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan	22	90	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22	67	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	87	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	87	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	196	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	227	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	171	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	154	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29	183	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools	30	230	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30	179	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30	179	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32	70	View Report
Best Value Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Great Lakes Region	34	101	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools	35	106	View Report

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