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2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Journalism program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Journalism at Washtenaw Community College Report

#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

Full Journalism at Vincennes University Report

#3

Delta College

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Full Journalism at Delta College Report

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alpena Community College is a great place for journalism students working on their associate degree. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

Full Journalism at Alpena Community College Report

#5

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madonna University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Journalism at Madonna University Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

Full Journalism at Lansing Community College Report

Best Journalism Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 245
Ohio 426
Illinois 332
Indiana 274
Wisconsin 325

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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 Jfurrer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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