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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

116 Colleges
$21,436 Avg Salary
$13,533 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 .

#1

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Our analysis found Long Beach City College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Long Beach City College Report

#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

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 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.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Santa Monica College

#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 55% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Pasadena City College

#4

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

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 large suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 60% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fullerton College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. 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.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Mt. San Antonio College

#6

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

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 #6 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Santa Barbara City College Report

#7

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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 large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 172 students majoring in communication and journalism at Chaffey College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Chaffey College

#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

With a ranking of #8, Orange Coast College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 168 students majoring in communication and journalism at Orange Coast College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Orange Coast College Report

#9

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large 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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#10

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

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 small city of Cupertino.

About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at De Anza College

#11

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

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 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.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Diablo Valley College

#12

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

With a ranking of #12, 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 medium-sized 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Moorpark College Report

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 58% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Bakersfield College Report

#14

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. 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.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at El Camino College

#15

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Los Angeles Valley College Report

#16

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#17

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill 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 #17 on the 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.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Foothill College

Honorable Mentions

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 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

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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