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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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.

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 .

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 school with a moderately-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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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly 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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#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 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 school 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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#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college 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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North Central State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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Lansing Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

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#8

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

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#8

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Adrian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies schools 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 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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