2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York 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 New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Borough of Manhattan Community College the most popular school in New York 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dutchess Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in New York. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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With a ranking of #6, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a very 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school 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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Erie Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Of the 26 students majoring in communications at Erie Community College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Communications majors at Erie Community College take out an average of $8,426 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Jamestown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jamestown.
Women make up 55% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at Jamestown Community College take out an average of $10,026 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Onondaga Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.
Of the 22 students majoring in communications at OCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from OCC carry an average student debt load of $13,515.
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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 |
| 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 21 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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