2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the New England 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 New England 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 Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in the New England Region for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 22% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.
About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 62% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in communication and journalism at MxCC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at BHCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Massasoit Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Manchester 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. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
About 11% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Cape Cod Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in the small city of West Barnstable.
About 44% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 56% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Norwalk Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. NCC is a small public school located in the small city of Norwalk.
Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at NCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,039 |
| Maine | 241 |
| Rhode Island | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 3,623 |
| Connecticut | 1,467 |
| Vermont | 146 |
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 |
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.