2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the communication and journalism undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Glendale Community College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oklahoma Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Ardmore, Southern Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 75% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Meridian Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, Meridian Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Tulsa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
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Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| Texas | 8,480 |
| New Mexico | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar 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 16 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.