2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Far Western US 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 Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fullerton College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 24 students majoring in journalism at SMC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, De Anza College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public college with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Women make up 65% of the journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
Of the 19 students majoring in journalism at Moorpark College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Bakersfield College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the journalism majors at the school.
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Saddleback College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
About 53% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.
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College of the Canyons ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in journalism at College of the Canyons, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their associate degree. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Women make up 73% of the journalism majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,622 |
| Washington | 216 |
| Oregon | 155 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 19 |
Journalism Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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 Jfurrer.
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