Ranken Technical College
- Ranken Technical College is a private, non-profit, degree granting institution of higher learning whose primary mission is to provide the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students for employment and advancement in a variety of technical fields.
School Highlights
Ranken Technical College serves 1,851 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Ranken Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Ranken Technical College | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 110 staff | 32 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Ranken Technical College has multiple locations in Missouri. Ranken's state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and campus are continually updated to provide students exposure to cutting-edge technology. Through day and evening school programs, Ranken students are trained to enter over 100 professional fields. Each program features Ranken Technical College provide you with the education, training and experience necessary for a successful career in a variety of technical fields. Expert skills and working knowledge of new technologies help Ranken graduates get ahead faster. We offer two bachelor programs, two-year associate degree programs, and one-and two-year certificate programs in a variety of technical fields through our Day School and Evening School programs. As an accredited member of the Higher Lerning Commission, Ranken provides quality education, with standards equal to those of leading four-year colleges in the St. Louis region. In two short years, Ranken students graduate with comprehensive training in degree and certificate programs. Plus, our credits are transferable through articulation agreements with many local four-year colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Ranken Technical College is St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis (1.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisPrivate, for profit305 students | 1.70 Mi909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300 1.70305 - 172 students | 2.90 Mi1521 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 421-0949 2.90172 - 21,218 students | 3.80 Mi300 South Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63102
(314) 539-5000 3.8021,218 - 7,438 students | 8.30 Mi3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200 8.307,438 - 11,439 students | 10.90 Mi11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500 10.9011,439
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