2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
With 2,218 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #21 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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 analysis found Montgomery County Community College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 83% are male.
On average, communications graduates from Montco take out $11,999 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 59% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 41% are male.
Communications majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $15,597 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 56% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $13,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
About 81% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 19% are male.
On average, communications graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $11,611 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 22% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northampton County Area Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Of the 18 students majoring in communications at Northampton Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,958.
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Reading Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in communications at RACC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Community College of Beaver County 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Monaca, CCBC is a public college with a small student population.
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Lackawanna College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Of the 2 students majoring in communications at Lackawanna College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Elizabethtown College 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 #10 on the list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,480 |
| Maryland | 1,274 |
| New Jersey | 1,539 |
| District of Columbia | 200 |
| Delaware | 239 |
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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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