South Central College Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for South Central College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Colleges for Personal & CulinaryState · Minnesota#10 of 20 ranked schools in Minnesota20Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Communications TechnologiesState · Minnesota#2 of 6 ranked schools in Minnesota6Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, Minnesota

No badge issued

Report an error: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, Minnesota
Best Carpentry SchoolsState · Minnesota#10 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Carpentry Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Social SciencesState · Minnesota#2 of 3 ranked schools in Minnesota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, Minnesota

No badge issued

Report an error: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, Minnesota
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsState · Minnesota#7 of 8 ranked schools in Minnesota8Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Minnesota

No badge issued

Report an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · Minnesota#8 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Minnesota
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsState · Minnesota#8 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Social WorkState · Minnesota#3 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer SciencesState · Minnesota#4 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesState · Minnesota#7 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Minnesota
For college communications teams: share this recognition

Share a ranking badge

South Central College — #3 of 11 ranked colleges for social work in Minnesota, TradeColleges.org 2026

Using this badge or linking is optional. A link lets readers verify the award. Your college may add rel="nofollow" or rel="sponsored", and may self-host the image. See the badge usage guidelines.

Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for South Central College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Value Trade CollegesNational#604 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 67%912Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National
Best Value Trade CollegesState · Minnesota#15 of 25 ranked schools in Minnesota25Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#603 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 23%2634Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · Minnesota#15 of 38 ranked schools in Minnesota38Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Best Trade CollegesNational#657 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 25%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesState · Minnesota#18 of 38 ranked schools in Minnesota38Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesNational#127 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 32%403Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National
Best Colleges for Communications TechnologiesNational#118 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 49%242Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#272 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 35%794Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · Minnesota#12 of 23 ranked schools in Minnesota23Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Personal & CulinaryNational#423 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 27%1593Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#269 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 39%701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · Minnesota#11 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer SciencesNational#168 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 38%449Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Social WorkNational#40 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 19%222Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National
Best Colleges for Social SciencesNational#148 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 89%168Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National
Best Colleges for ConstructionNational#372 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 63%596Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National
Best Colleges for ConstructionState · Minnesota#19 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#446 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 50%897Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · Minnesota#18 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Minnesota
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#225 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 30%750Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#671 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 44%1535Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · Minnesota#21 of 26 ranked schools in Minnesota26Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceNational#315 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 37%863Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceState · Minnesota#13 of 26 ranked schools in Minnesota26Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Minnesota
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#342 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 58%597Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Minnesota#16 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Carpentry SchoolsNational#98 of 152 ranked schools nationwideTop 65%152Tier 1View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsNational#241 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 48%503Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsNational#313 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 41%766Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsState · Minnesota#16 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Minnesota
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsNational#415 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 54%769Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#270 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 37%730Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · Minnesota#11 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#458 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 31%1503Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · Minnesota#23 of 30 ranked schools in Minnesota30Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Minnesota

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for South Central College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Social Work

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#3 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#8 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Minnesota
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#8 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Communications Technologies

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#2 of 6 ranked schools in Minnesota6Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, Minnesota
Best Carpentry Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#10 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Carpentry Schools, Minnesota
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#7 of 8 ranked schools in Minnesota8Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#10 of 20 ranked schools in Minnesota20Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#7 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Social Sciences

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#2 of 3 ranked schools in Minnesota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#4 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, Minnesota
0 of 3
+ Add school+ Add school+ Add school
Compare Now