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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,231 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the communication and journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our 2023 rankings named Hawkeye Community College the most popular school in Iowa for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Hawkeye Community College Report

#2

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa Lakes Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

About 40% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#3

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in communication and journalism at Iowa Western Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

Women make up 33% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

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Iowa Central Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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#7

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University 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. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

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#7

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Ellsworth Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Ellsworth is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Iowa Falls.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

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#7

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

With a ranking of #7, Marshalltown 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 rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Minnesota 1,434
South Dakota 203
Missouri 1,975
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

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 11 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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