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Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,165 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Our analysis found Bristol Community College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

About 38% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 62% are male.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Bristol take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,066.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 14 students majoring in communications at BHCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Communications majors at BHCC take out an average of $8,710 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massasoit Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 77% are male.

Communications majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $9,063 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cape Cod Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in the small city of West Barnstable.

About 44% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#5

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Dean College

Franklin, MA

Dean College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.

Of the 3 students majoring in communications at Dean College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

About 50% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 50% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 911
New Hampshire 287
Maine 124
Rhode Island 337
Vermont 60

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

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 8 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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