SOWELA Also Ranked in the Top 12% Of Community Colleges Nationwide
(Lake Charles, Louisiana – September 20, 2022)
The national college review website Niche has ranked SOWELA Technical Community College as the #1 community college in Louisiana. The highly-renowned online platform also ranked SOWELA in the top 12% of community colleges nationwide. Niche’s rankings are “based on rigorous analysis of academic, admissions, financial and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni.”
The full national college rankings can be found at www.niche.com/about/methodology/best-colleges/.
“SOWELA’s performance has again gained national recognition as the #1 Community College in Louisiana in 2023. Even though the College suffered some drastic setbacks with COVID and Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the hard work, dedication, perseverance, and vigilance of our faculty and staff have proven that SOWELA continues to be a strong economic engine and a quality workforce provider for the SW Louisiana region,” said SOWELA Chancellor Dr. Neil Aspinwall. “This new recognition and accomplishment from Niche is yet another testament that SOWELA is a quality institution of higher learning, and our students are the true beneficiaries of this achievement.”
The newest accolades add to the list of honors for SOWELA which also achieved the highest retention rate among community and technical colleges in Louisiana.
Currently, scholarships of $500 are available for new students on a first come, first served basis in the following programs: Accounting, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Chemical Laboratory Technology, Digital Arts and Communication, Information Systems Technology, Outdoor Power Equipment Technology, Surgical Technology, Vehicle Maintenance Technology and Welding (at SOWELA Oakdale and Jennings locations). Additional scholarships and financial aid are also available for those that qualify.
For more information about any of SOWELA’s programs or to apply online, visit our How to Enroll page. Registration for SOWELA’s Spring 2023 semester will open on Monday, October 31. Anyone needing additional assistance can contact onestop@sowela.edu for more information.
About SOWELA Technical Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College provides traditional, online, and lifelong learning experiences and awards associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. The College empowers learners in career and technical education and enables transfer students to pursue a four-year degree, so all learners excel as globally competitive citizens. The College has been educating the region’s workforce for 80 years and has locations in Jennings, Lake Charles, Leesville, and Oakdale, Louisiana.