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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,434 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota 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.

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

#1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Minnesota. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Rochester Community and Technical College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Cloquet.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#6

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

North Central 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Oak Hills Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Bemidji, OHCC is a private not-for-profit school 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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Iowa 1,231
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 7 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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