2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Long Beach City College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 34% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Barbara City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 156 students majoring in communications at SBCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Orange Coast College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the communications majors at the school.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Orange Coast College Report
Out of the 110 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Chaffey College
Pasadena City College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Pasadena City College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,844.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Pasadena City College
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 59% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, communications majors at Mt. SAC accumulate an average of around $9,222 in student debt.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Mt. San Antonio College Report
Saddleback College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Saddleback College Report
Bakersfield College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Of the 119 students majoring in communications at Bakersfield College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Fullerton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 102 students majoring in communications at Fullerton College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Fullerton College
With a ranking of #11, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
About 57% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 43% are male.
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El Camino College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. El Camino College is a large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
Women make up 62% of the communications majors at the school.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at El Camino College
De Anza College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. De Anza College is a large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
Of the 93 students majoring in communications at De Anza College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at De Anza College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,201.
Foothill College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Foothill College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
About 56% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 44% are male.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Foothill College Report
With a ranking of #15, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 71% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from College of the Canyons take out $9,750 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
MiraCosta College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in communications at MiraCosta College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 18 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 19 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 20 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 21 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 22 | Folsom Lake College | Folsom, CA |
| 22 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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