2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Journalism is the #66 most popular major in California with 1,622 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in California 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fullerton College the most popular school in California for journalism students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 69% of the journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in California. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend De Anza College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in California list. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
Women make up 73% of the journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Moorpark College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in California. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Out of the 60 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Bakersfield College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Of the 18 students majoring in journalism at Bakersfield College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Saddleback College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the journalism majors at the school.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 71% of the journalism majors at the school.
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College of the Canyons 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 #8 on the list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
About 75% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Santa Barbara City 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the journalism majors at the school.
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Fresno City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in journalism at Fresno City College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Journalism students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 12 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 12 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
Best Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 216 |
| Oregon | 155 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 19 |
Majors Related to Journalism
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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