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Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 8,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

About 47% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 53% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#4

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in communication and journalism at Blinn College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#5

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

Women make up 70% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#7

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

About 43% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Houston Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#9

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

With a ranking of #9, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in communication and journalism at DMC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#10

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

With a ranking of #10, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

Women make up 55% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,531
New Mexico 199
Oklahoma 1,106

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 30 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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