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Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,539 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Union County College the most popular school in New Jersey for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

Women make up 38% of the communications majors at the school.

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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#2

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the # 2 spot on the list. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.

Women make up 43% of the communications majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from County College of Morris carry an average student debt load of $10,635.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 70% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atlantic Cape Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 30% of the communications majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
New York 4,480
Maryland 1,274
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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