These are the best community colleges in the US: The top school is in Wisconsin [Video]

(Stacker) – Associates degrees offer students flexibility to achieve different educational and vocational goals. They usually take half the time of a bachelor’s degree and could help you meet the academic requirements for many entry positions into a career. Community colleges that offer associate’s degrees are often a more affordable option for students. However, education can still be a hefty cost at any level, so it’s important to choose a school and degree program that will help you attain the knowledge and skills needed to advance your career.

With this in mind, SmartAsset compared 616 two-year schools that offer associate degrees—and have at least 500 full-time enrollees—based on their retention rates, student-to-faculty ratio, and tuition and fees to determine the best community colleges in the U.S.

Key Findings

• The best community college in the U.S. is located in Wisconsin.Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI, claimed the top spot out of 616 schools included in this study. …