Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College is a public two-year institution located in Watertown, New York, in a small city setting. The college enrolls 3,294 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.33 out of 100. The completion rate is 26% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 58% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs in healthcare and technology at the two-to-four-year level, including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician. These programs are designed to prepare graduates for regional employment in healthcare services and information technology roles.

Located in Watertown in Jefferson County in northern New York, Jefferson Community College serves students from the North Country region near the Canadian border and Fort Drum, one of the largest US Army installations in the country. The college provides an accessible pathway to technical and health credentials for both civilian and military-affiliated students.