2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
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 analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, communications graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,608.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 33% are male.
Communications majors at CWI take out an average of $13,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.
About 55% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in communications at NIC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in communications at Casper College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Central Wyoming College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. CWC is a small public school located in the town of Riverton.
Of the 9 students majoring in communications at CWC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Northwest College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Powell.
Of the 8 students majoring in communications at Northwest Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
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Western Wyoming Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in communications at WWCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,277 |
| Utah | 1,149 |
| Idaho | 565 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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 14 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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