Recent LaGuardia Honors, Recognition and Accolades

*Named one of the Top 3 large community colleges in the U.S. by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, which polled students across the country. (2004)

*Named a Best Practice College by the MetLife Foundation. A total of 9 colleges were honored. (2004)

*Named one of the two national winners of the Theodore M. Hesburgh Certificate of Excellence. This honor recognizes innovative college faculty training programs. (2004)

*Cited for excellence in our E-portfolio project by the Carnegie Foundation and the Association of American College and Universities. (2004)

*Named an Institution of Excellence by the Policy Center for the First Year of College. A total of 13 colleges nationwide honoredonly 2 community colleges. (2003)


How We Compare to Other Community Colleges

LaGuardia has:

• the 3rd largest graduating class of Business majors in the country.
• the largest graduating class of Health Sciences majors in New York City
• the 2nd largest graduating class of Computer & Information Systems majors in New York City
• the largest graduating class of Latinos in New York City
• the 2nd largest graduating class of minorities in New York City
• the 3rd largest graduating class of Asians in New York City
• the 4th largest graduating class of African-Americans in New York City

Source: Community College Weeks analysis of U.S. Department of Education statistics, June 23, 2003