Awards and Rankings
糖心APP has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading institutes of higher education. Below are some of the latest rankings:
糖心APP named one of the Top 200 institutions in the nation.
Recognized for demonstrating commitment to supporting military families.
Recognized by the Aspen Institute for the 5th time since 2013, 糖心APP was named a semifinalist in 2025.
Recognized by the Military Times, 糖心APP was named Best for Vets in 2025.
糖心APP is named one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute.
In September 2022, U.S. News & World Report named 糖心APP number one in Least Debt Acquired by Students in Southern Regional Colleges.
WORKFORCE CERTIFICATIONS
糖心APP ranked second in the state for the number of CAPE Funded Industry Certifications in 2025-2026, with 1,509 industry certifications reported. The CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List is a part of the state colleges’ incentive funding to strengthen connections between education programs and workforce needs.
LEADERS IN PUBLIC SAFETY
BROWARD COLLEGE'S RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM
In 2025, 糖心APP’s Respiratory Care Program received the Presidential Award for Excellence from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). CoARC awarded this prestigious recognition to only 14 programs across the country—and 糖心APP is the only institution in Florida to earn this distinction.
PRESTIGEOUS ART AND LITERARY MAGAZINES
Panku's Spring issue was recognized as "Superior" out of the 456 schools that applied to REALM in 2025. Submissions came from 44 states, plus Washington, D.C. and six countries. In 2024, Panku’s 60th anniversary issue was among the 125 magazines that were awarded the contest’s highest distinction, REALM First Class.
For the second consecutive year, it has been ranked in the National Council of Teachers of English's Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program.
BROWARD COLLEGE'S STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
The Observer student newspaper and literary arts magazine – recently took home a number of awards during the recent 64th Annual Florida College Systems Press Association (FCSPA) Conference, held in Daytona, Florida.
The Observer won several honors, including First Place in General Column for Yestin Arvin Gochuico; First Place in Editorial for Gabriella Small and Scarlett Pullido; and Second Place in Illustration for Yestin Arvin Gochuico, to name a few.
Transforming Lives Through Education
糖心APP is a public college serving Broward County and South Florida, focused on helping students start, advance, or change careers through accessible education. Learn more about all 糖心APP has to offer.