2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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. 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.
The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Women make up 57% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International College of Broadcasting. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, International College of Broadcasting is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 91% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Parkland College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 10% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Vincennes University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.
Of the 10 students majoring in communication and journalism at Vincennes University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Ivy Tech Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Ivy Tech Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Gateway Technical College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Owens Community 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 #10 on the list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Michigan | 3,555 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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 31 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.