2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best school in the Southwest Region for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,379.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Central New Mexico Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Austin Community College District Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 4,091 |
Arizona | 2,246 |
Oklahoma | 325 |
New Mexico | 129 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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.
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