Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

North Shore Community College

Find Schools Near

North Shore Community College Overview

Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, North Shore Community College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Danvers makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is North Shore Community College Known For?

842 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at North Shore Community College is the associate's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Best Schools

North Shore Community College Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at North Shore Community College.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#2 Best Value Animal Services Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#25 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#70 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#74 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#79 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#101 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards North Shore Community College has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools College Factual
#1 Best Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming Schools College Factual
#1 Best Adult Development & Aging Schools College Factual
#1 Best Developmental Services Worker Schools College Factual
#3 Best Fire Protection Schools College Factual
#21 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools College Factual

Where Is North Shore Community College?

undefined

Contact details for North Shore Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA 01923-0840
Phone: 978-762-4000

How Do I Get Into North Shore Community College?

You can apply to North Shore Community College online at: https://www.northshore.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

As long as you submit the requested materials to North Shore Community College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford North Shore Community College?

23% Take Out Loans
12.5% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At North Shore Community College, approximately 23% of students took out student loans averaging $3,839 a year. That adds up to $15,356 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at North Shore Community College is 12.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

North Shore Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,659 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,783 undergraduate students at North Shore Community College, with 1,659 being full-time and 3,124 being part-time.

undefined

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,659 full-time undergraduates at North Shore Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Shore Community College students is as follows.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 64
Black or African American 117
Hispanic or Latino 467
White 868
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 135

Over 18 countries are represented at North Shore Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Italy, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at North Shore Community College

1,253 Took All Classes Online
3,038 Took At Least One Class Online
36.4% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 3,038 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at North Shore Community College has changed over the last few years.

undefined

Online Growth Rankings of North Shore Community College

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at North Shore Community College was 36.4%. This is the #806 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at North Shore Community College regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

North Shore Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 238 0 238
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5 85 0 90
Human Development & Family Studies 11 52 0 63
Nursing 0 53 0 53
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 51 0 51
Fire Protection 0 38 0 38
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 5 31 0 36
Allied Health Professions 0 34 0 34
Mental & Social Health Services 20 8 0 28
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 21 21
General Engineering 0 16 0 16
Cosmetology 0 0 15 15
Information Technology 8 6 0 14
Accounting 5 8 0 13
Animal Services 3 9 0 12
Legal Support Services 5 7 0 12
Design & Applied Arts 0 12 0 12
Computer Information Systems 0 11 0 11
Natural Resources Conservation 0 10 0 10
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 1 8 0 9
Computer Science 0 8 0 8
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 8 0 8
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8 0 0 8
Business Administration & Management 0 7 0 7
Horticulture 1 4 0 5
Culinary Arts 2 3 0 5
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 1 4 0 5
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 3 0 3
Marketing 0 3 0 3
Computer Programming 0 3 0 3
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3 0 0 3
Entrepreneurial Studies 2 0 0 2
Hospitality Management 0 2 0 2
Air Transportation 0 2 0 2
Community Organization & Advocacy 1 0 0 1
Human Services 1 0 0 1
Food Science Technology 0 0 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 0 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 82 724 36 842

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.