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MONTEREY PARK, CA - East Los Angeles College (�°������ϲʿ������) Ranked 1^st in the nation with 31,099 total enrollment of Hispanic/Latinx students at a Community College for the 2021-2022 academic year according to the annual .

�°������ϲʿ������ was also 9^th in the nation with 2,878 total associate degrees granted to Hispanic/Latinx students.  �°������ϲʿ������ also finished as a top ten school in the nation for degrees granted in three separate majors. This is especially impressive because this ranking is against both two-year and four-year institutions.

• Top 100 (2021-2022 Total Enrollment 2-year Schools) - #1
• Top 100 (2021-2022 Total Associate Degrees Granted) - #9
• Top 10 Schools By Major (2021-2022):
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences - #2
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Services - #6
  • Social Sciences Degrees - #1

*SOURCE: NCES/IPEDS Database 2021-2022

“We are honored to be recognized in the Hispanic Outlook on Education’s annual top 100 issue. Our student’s success is of the utmost importance to me, and these rankings are proof that �°������ϲʿ������ students are succeeding as well as a testament to the cultural vibrancy, resiliency, wisdom, and perseverance of our Hispanic/Latinx community,” said �°������ϲʿ������ President Alberto J. Román.

The Hispanic Outlook on Education is a national monthly magazine that provides education news, innovations, networking, resources and the latest trends impacting students from kindergarten through graduate school all while maintaining a unique Hispanic/Latinx perspective. The 2022 Top 100 issue is available on the Hispanic Outlook on Education

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