2023 Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Immaculata University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Immaculata.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,294 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,792 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.