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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 9,731 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 York ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in New York 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

About 66% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

Women make up 83% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Westchester Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in communication and journalism at SUNY Westchester Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Onondaga Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in communication and journalism at OCC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#7

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in communication and journalism at DCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#8

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 59% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#9

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

SUNY Broome came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton.

Of the 30 students majoring in communication and journalism at SUNY Broome, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#10

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 58% are male.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
Pennsylvania 4,792
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

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 26 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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