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2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

Check out the journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Onondaga Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for journalism students working on their associate degree. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

Women make up 20% of the journalism majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, journalism graduates from OCC carry an average student debt load of $16,780.

Full Journalism at Onondaga Community College Report

#2

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.

About 35% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 65% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great place for journalism students working on their associate degree. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

Women make up 70% of the journalism majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

Women make up 38% of the journalism majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kingsborough Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the journalism majors at the school.

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#6

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Salem Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Bucks County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their associate degree. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

Women make up 60% of the journalism majors at the school.

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their associate degree. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Nanticoke.

About 33% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
New York 1,053
Maryland 210
New Jersey 267
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

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 11 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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