2026 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Communication Journalism Media associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 99 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Communication Journalism Media Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Immaculata University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit school based in Immaculata, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,980. Students borrow a median of $27,738 to complete their Other Communication Journalism Media program here. See the full Immaculata University profile
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #2 on this year's Other Communication Journalism Media ranking in the United States. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
The strong Other Communication Journalism Media programs at Norfolk State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Norfolk State University report
Out of the 99 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot. Read more about Northwestern Oklahoma State University
High Point University came in at #5 on this year's Other Communication Journalism Media ranking in the United States. See the full High Point University profile
Palo Verde College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Palo Verde College
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read the full report on Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Full Sail University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Full Sail University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Thomas Edison State College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Thomas Edison State College
Millsaps College
Millsaps College placed #11 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full Millsaps College report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Benedictine University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. See the full Benedictine University profile
Chestnut Hill College placed #14 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chestnut Hill College
Keystone College
Keystone College placed #15 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about Keystone College
Prince Georges Community College placed #16 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on Prince Georges Community College
Bennington College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Bennington College
Diablo Valley College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Diablo Valley College
Saint Cloud State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Saint Cloud State University profile
San Jose City College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full San Jose City College profile
Laney College
Laney College placed #21 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full Laney College report
Quincy University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Quincy University profile
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. More on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks placed #24 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks
Austin Peay State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Austin Peay State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Lake Erie College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lake Erie College
Northern Arizona University placed #27 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about Northern Arizona University
George Fox University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on George Fox University
Berry College
Berry College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Berry College
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg profile
University Of Denver landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Denver
Howard University did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on Howard University
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College placed #33 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on Elmhurst College
Mt San Antonio College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Mt San Antonio College
Thiel College
Thiel College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Thiel College
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Utah landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Utah
Bob Jones University placed #38 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. See the full Bob Jones University profile
Whitworth University did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Whitworth University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Saint Marys College Of California came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saint Marys College Of California report
Harford Community College did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Harford Community College profile
Valparaiso University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Valparaiso University
Malone University placed #44 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read the full report on Malone University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #46 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock report
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Fairmont State University profile
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Minnesota Duluth
Siena Heights University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Siena Heights University
Grand View University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Grand View University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 99 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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