2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
With 1,274 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Maryland.
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.
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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
Check out the communications associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for an Associate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the most popular school in Maryland for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a 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 Cecil College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Maryland. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.
Of the 5 students majoring in communications at Cecil College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Maryland. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
Women make up 50% of the communications majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,218 |
| New York | 4,480 |
| 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 3 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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