2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Borough of Manhattan Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC 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 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Montgomery College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the communications majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at LaGuardia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in communications at LaGuardia, 17% are male and 83% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $8,824.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in communications at Union County College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Union County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,172.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.
Of the 42 students majoring in communications at SUNY Westchester Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Dutchess Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. DCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Women make up 41% of the communications majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at DCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,736.
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With a ranking of #7, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Of the 37 students majoring in communications at Nassau Community College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Communications majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $11,457 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
Of the 35 students majoring in communications at Suffolk County Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, communications majors at Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of around $9,894 in student debt.
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SUNY Broome 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in communications at SUNY Broome, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
About 17% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 83% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Montco take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,999.
Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,218 |
| New York | 4,480 |
| Maryland | 1,274 |
| New Jersey | 1,539 |
| District of Columbia | 200 |
| Delaware | 239 |
Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.