MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – SUNY Orange has been ranked 11^th on the list of Best Community Colleges in New York for 2024 by prominent higher education resource guide, Intelligent.com.

The College earned an Intelligent Score of 90.44 and was rated a top pick among the 93 associate-degree-granting institutions in New York State based on academic quality, graduation rate, affordability and having the tools and resources students need to graduate.

In announcing its rankings, Intelligent.com referenced Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data from 2022 to demonstrate the long-term value of an associate’s degree. That data indicated that associate degree holders earned approximately $1,005 per week, while people with high school diplomas earned about $853 per week.

SUNY Orange offers academic degrees and certificates, clustered within seven academic communities, that are transferrable to a four-year college or university or prepare graduates to enter or return to the workforce. The College is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

To access the complete ranking, please visit https://www.intelligent.com/best-community-colleges/new-york/#orange_county_community_college.