2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Haskell Indian Nations University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 83% of the communications majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Butler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in communications at Iowa Western Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Of the 2 students majoring in communications at Northeast, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Indian Hills Community 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 #7 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.
Eastern Iowa Community College District 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 #7 on the list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.
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Barton County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, North Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Minnesota | 887 |
| Kansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 552 |
| Nebraska | 156 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
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 Majors Related to Communications
| 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 18 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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