2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the communications associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% 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 UC Blue Ash College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,208.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $17,331 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Owens Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debt load of $24,881.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the communications majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from Henry Ford College carry an average student debt load of $27,928.
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With a ranking of #6, North Central State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.
About 67% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.
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Wright State University - Lake Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.
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With a ranking of #8, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.
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Adrian 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 #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,789 |
| Ohio | 2,149 |
| Illinois | 2,072 |
| Indiana | 1,600 |
| Wisconsin | 1,297 |
Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Communications
| 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 16 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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