2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 393 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 393 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the United States. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 60% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
About 55% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Chaffey College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in communication and journalism at Chaffey College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Orange Coast College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 168 students majoring in communication and journalism at Orange Coast College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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De Anza College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools ranking. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Of the 140 students majoring in communication and journalism at Diablo Valley, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, Moorpark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 137 students majoring in communication and journalism at Moorpark College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Bakersfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 58% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
Of the 136 students majoring in communication and journalism at El Camino College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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College of the Canyons ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 66% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Foothill College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools list. Foothill College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
About 55% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Southwestern College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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MiraCosta College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in communication and journalism at MiraCosta College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Sierra College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools ranking. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 87 students majoring in communication and journalism at Sierra College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Palomar College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Of the 86 students majoring in communication and journalism at Palomar College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #25, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 393 different United States communication and journalism schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
| 52 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 53 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 54 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA |
| 54 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 54 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 57 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 57 | Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools award.
Communication & Journalism by Region
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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