Awards and Rankings

Broward College has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading institutes of higher education. Below are some of the latest rankings:

Aspen Prize

Broward College named one of the Top 200 institutions in the nation. Read more >

Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus

Recognized for demonstrating commitment to supporting military families. Read more >

University HQ Most Affordable

Recognized by the Aspen Institute for the 5th time since 2013, Broward College was named a semifinalist in 2025. Read more >

Military Times - Best for Vets 2025

Recognized by the Military Times, Broward College was named Best for Vets in 2025. Read more >

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Broward College is named one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute. Read more >

US News World Report

In September 2022, U.S. News & World Report named Broward College number one in Least Debt Acquired by Students in Southern Regional Colleges. Read more >

WORKFORCE CERTIFICATIONS

Broward College ranked second in the state for the number of CAPE Funded Industry Certifications in 2025-2026, with 1,509 industry certifications reported. The CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List is a part of the state colleges’ incentive funding to strengthen connections between education programs and workforce needs.

 

LEADERS IN PUBLIC SAFETY

In 2024-2025, Broward College graduates of the Corrections Officer Academy who sat for the State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) received a 97 percent pass rate on their first attempt. Graduates of the Police Academy who sat for the SOCE achieved a 93 percent pass rate on their first attempt. Between 2022-2025, 611 police cadets successfully passed the SOCE. This was the most out of the 41 academies in the state and resulted in the College being ranked number one in the state among academies with more than 150 cadets taking the SOCE.

BROWARD COLLEGE'S RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM

In 2025, Broward College’s Respiratory Care Program received the Presidential Award for Excellence from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). CoARC awarded this prestigious recognition to only 14 programs across the country—and Broward College is the only institution in Florida to earn this distinction.

PRESTIGEOUS ART AND LITERARY MAGAZINES

Panku's Spring issue was recognized as "Superior" out of the 456 schools that applied to REALM in 2025. Submissions came from 44 states, plus Washington, D.C. and six countries. In 2024, Panku’s 60th anniversary issue was among the 125 magazines that were awarded the contest’s highest distinction, REALM First Class.

For the second consecutive year, it has been ranked in the National Council of Teachers of English's Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program.

BROWARD COLLEGE'S STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

The Observer student newspaper and literary arts magazine – recently took home a number of awards during the recent 64th Annual Florida College Systems Press Association (FCSPA) Conference, held in Daytona, Florida.

The Observer won several honors, including First Place in General Column for Yestin Arvin Gochuico; First Place in Editorial for Gabriella Small and Scarlett Pullido; and Second Place in Illustration for Yestin Arvin Gochuico, to name a few.

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