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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

3 Colleges
$23,317 Avg Salary
$13,029 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Communication & Media Studies

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

On average, communications graduates from LaGuardia take out $8,824 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at LaGuardia Community College

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nassau Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

Communications majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $11,457 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Nassau Community College Report

Out of the 3 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,189.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
Maryland 1,274
New Jersey 1,539
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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