2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
With 2,294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #13 most popular major in New Jersey.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Union County College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 63% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means County College of Morris is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ocean County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.
Women make up 35% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Of the 20 students majoring in communication and journalism at RVCC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.
About 36% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Salem 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Hudson 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 #7 on the list. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 7 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.