2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the communications majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 56% are male.
On average, communications graduates from American Military University take out $27,897 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Military College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in communications at Georgia Military College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
On average, communications graduates from Georgia Military College take out $19,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John Tyler Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school 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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With a ranking of #6, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the communications majors at the school.
Holmes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
About 50% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in communications at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
Of the 5 students majoring in communications at EMCC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Andrew College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Cuthbert, Andrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 80% are male.
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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 20 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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