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Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

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

Communication & Media Studies is the #19 most popular major in Iowa with 552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa 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

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Our analysis found Iowa Western Community College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

Of the 4 students majoring in communications at Iowa Western Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshalltown Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,007
Minnesota 887
Kansas 490
Nebraska 156
North Dakota 131
South Dakota 159

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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