2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York
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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York
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 New York for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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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. BMCC is a fairly 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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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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-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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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Onondaga Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Dutchess Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a medium-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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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 large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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SUNY Broome ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the 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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Erie 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. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school 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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Request InformationBest 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 |
Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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.