Fast Facts - Anne Arundel Community College

Established 1961
Nationally recognized, public, two-year institution
Largest single-campus community college in Maryland
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Located in Arnold with off-site locations in Arundel Mills in Hanover; the Glen Burnie Town Center; the Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism (HCAT) Institute in Glen Burnie; as well as offices at the Fort Meade Education & Resiliency Center and other class locations across the county.

Recent Rankings and Recognition

Named a 2023-2024 Gold Military Friendly School for the services and resources the college provides military and veteran students and their families.
No. 1 2023 Registered Nursing (RN) Program in Maryland by RegisteredNursing.org
No. 1 Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems program, nationally, by Grad Reports
No. 1 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs in Maryland by Nursing Schools Almanac
No. 7 Community College by Academic Influence
No. 9 Best LPN programs in the nation by nursingprocress.org
No. 10 Associate Degree Business Program, nationally, by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
No. 13 Best Community College of 2022, nationally, by College Consensus
No. 14 Best Online Community College of 2022, nationally, by College Consensus
No. 14 Best Culinary Schools in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools
No. 17 Top Associate Business Degree nationally by GradReports.com
No. 22 Best Online English Associate Program in the country, by University HQ
Engagement Coach Training Program earned International Coach Federation's ACTP accreditation, the first community college to do so.

26,044
Unduplicated credit and noncredit students enrolled in credit and noncredit courses

*30 credits = 1 FTE