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

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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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the 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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#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-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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The in-demand associate degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . 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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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school 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 remote 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Seminole State is a 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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#10

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

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 town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public college 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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Best 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
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 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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