2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
Check out the communication and journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Long Beach City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small 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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Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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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Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 60% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a fairly 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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With a ranking of #6, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Chaffey 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 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college 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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Saddleback College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, De Anza College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the 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 #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large 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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Moorpark College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a fairly 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 ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 58% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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El Camino College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. 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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly 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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Foothill College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Foothill College is a large public school located in the 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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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 Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 19 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 20 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 21 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 22 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 23 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges 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 |
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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