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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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.

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

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

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 city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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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#3

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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#4

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college 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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Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a medium-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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. MCC is a small public school located in the large 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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#7

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod 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. 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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#9

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. 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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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,039
Maine 241
Rhode Island 548
Massachusetts 3,623
Connecticut 1,467
Vermont 146

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

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.

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