Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine named the three schools of the Ventura County Community College District among the Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics.
The national magazine’s 2021 annual Top 100 issue recognized Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura colleges in the categories of Total Enrollment for Two-Year Schools and Total Associate Degrees Granted for the 2019-2020 Academic Year.
The Top 100 list for community colleges and their enrollment of Hispanic/Latino students spans 13 states, with a majority in California, Texas and Illinois.
Each two-year college that was recognized enrolled more than 6,000 Hispanic/Latino students during the time frame.
Moorpark College ranked 78th, serving more than 7,400 Hispanic students. Oxnard College ranked 69th with more than 8,000 Hispanic students. Ventura College was 37th, serving more than 11,300 students.
As designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions with many first-generation college students, the district’s colleges awarded 3,678 associate degrees to Hispanic/ Latino students during the period reported.
Moorpark College placed 53rd on the top 100 list by granting 1,100 degrees. Oxnard College placed 63rd with 945 degrees. Ventura College was 27th with 1,633 degrees.
In 2021, Ventura College ranked 22 on the monthly magazine’s 2021 Top Community Colleges’ list, with 63% of students being Hispanic.
Oxnard College was named to the list of Top STEM Schools for Hispanics for its number of math and statistics degrees granted in 2018-19.
All three colleges have programs to support Hispanic students in their educational goals and have received federal grants aimed at expanding students’ educational opportunities.
Ranking information for the Top 100 lists came from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System/National Center for Education Statistics, a source for information on U.S. colleges, universities and technical and vocational institutions.
