2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
Full Communication & Journalism at Santa Monica College Report
Request Information
Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.
Of the 72 students majoring in communication and journalism at CSM, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at College of San Mateo
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Solano Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Solano College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fairfield.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Solano Community College
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Compton College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their online associate degree. Compton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Compton.
Of the 6 students majoring in communication and journalism at Compton College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Full Communication & Journalism at Compton College Report
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Harbor College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Los Angeles Harbor College
Request Information
Academy of Art University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Academy of Art University
Request InformationMost Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 17,589 |
| Washington | 2,086 |
| Oregon | 1,375 |
| Hawaii | 292 |
| Nevada | 523 |
| Alaska | 30 |
More Communication & Journalism Rankings in the Far Western US Region
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 |
Majors Similar 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 6 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 Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.