2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, journalism graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $13,608.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Southwest Region . OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
About 57% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.
On average, journalism graduates from OCCC take out $9,555 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in journalism at El Paso Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 40% are male.
Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Plains College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Tyler Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Del Mar College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
About 50% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.
Texarkana College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.
Angelina College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree journalism programs. Located in the remote town of Lufkin, AC is a public school with a small student population.
Central Texas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Killeen.
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 888 |
| Arizona | 362 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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 17 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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