2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 89% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 11% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in communication and journalism at BMCC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montgomery College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 82% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at LaGuardia Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Westchester Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
Women make up 60% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Union County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in communication and journalism at Union County College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Onondaga Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
Women make up 40% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Suffolk County 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. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Dutchess Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Women make up 41% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
Of the 41 students majoring in communication and journalism at Delaware County Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 12 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,294 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,792 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
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 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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