2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned a degree or certificate in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the #61 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 152 schools in the United States 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 Radio, Television & Digital Communication program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for digital communication majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Of the 62 students majoring in digital communication at Pasadena City College, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fullerton College is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their associate degree. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.
About 41% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Out of the 152 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
Women make up 52% of the digital communication majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,086.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Valley College is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.
Women make up 33% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Long Beach City College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Women make up 37% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 39% of the digital communication majors at the school.
On average, digital communication graduates from Austin Community College District take out $17,489 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Chaffey College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Of the 33 students majoring in digital communication at Chaffey College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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De Anza College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Los Angeles City College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 48% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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El Paso Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 28 students majoring in digital communication at El Paso Community College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Columbia College Hollywood ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools list. Columbia College Hollywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tarzana.
Women make up 36% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Saddleback College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 33% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.
About 58% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 42% are male.
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El Camino College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Orange Coast College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 22 students majoring in digital communication at Orange Coast College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their associate degree. Tompkins Cortland is a small public school located in the town of Dryden.
About 50% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
Women make up 24% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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Western Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Women make up 57% of the digital communication majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #20, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in digital communication at Palomar College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 23 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 23 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 23 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 26 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
| 27 | Middlesex Community College | Middletown, CT |
| 27 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 29 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 29 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication by Region
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Majors Related to Digital Communication
One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Digital Communication
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| 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).
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