2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 74% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, John Tyler 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 suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Itawamba Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.
Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at Seminole State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Gordon State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at Gordon, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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 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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