2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Southwest 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the communications associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
About 72% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 28% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,379.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 43% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 57% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,108.
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Houston Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the communications majors at the school.
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Lone Star College System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in communications at North Harris Montgomery, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Tulsa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
About 80% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in communications at Estrella Mountain Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Glendale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Women make up 75% of the communications majors at the school.
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Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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 27 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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