2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree School for You
Audiovisual Communications is the #156 most popular major in the country with 6,229 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 203 schools in the United States 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 Audiovisual Communications program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for audiovisual majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Audiovisual Communications
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for audiovisual communications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 86% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debt load of $31,986.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SAE Institute - Atlanta. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 17% of the audiovisual majors at the school.
On average, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Atlanta take out $21,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at SAE Institute - Nashville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular audiovisual communications schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Nashville, SAE Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 83% are male.
On average, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Nashville take out $21,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 43% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 57% are male.
On average, audiovisual graduates from BMCC take out $9,663 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a great place for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
Of the 60 students majoring in audiovisual at MediaTech Institute - Dallas, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Audiovisual majors at MediaTech Institute - Dallas take out an average of $24,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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SAE Institute - Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 79% are male.
Audiovisual majors at SAE Institute - Chicago take out an average of $21,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Bayamon, CCAT is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Columbia Central University - Caguas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.
Women make up 8% of the audiovisual majors at the school.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 51% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,692.
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MediaTech Institute - Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the city of Houston, MediaTech Institute - Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 91% are male.
On average, audiovisual graduates from MediaTech Institute - Houston take out $24,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Institute of Production and Recording did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 89% are male.
Audiovisual majors at Institute of Production and Recording take out an average of $17,058 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in audiovisual at Chattahoochee Technical College, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Ash.
Women make up 13% of the audiovisual majors at the school.
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New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for audiovisual communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 83% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, SAE Expression College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in audiovisual at SAE Expression College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Audiovisual majors at SAE Expression College take out an average of $16,951 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Atlanta Institute of Music and Media landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the large suburb of Duluth, AIMM is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 86% are male.
The average amount in student loans that audiovisual majors at AIMM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,311.
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With a ranking of #15, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Of the 28 students majoring in audiovisual at Northampton Community College, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 85% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,042.
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With a ranking of #18, Tri-County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 44% are male.
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LaGuardia Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
Of the 26 students majoring in audiovisual at LaGuardia, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Audiovisual majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $13,934 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Randolph Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Randolph Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Asheboro.
Women make up 75% of the audiovisual majors at the school.
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Houston Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 23 students majoring in audiovisual at Houston Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
The average amount in student loans that audiovisual majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,778.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 73% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,462.
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With a ranking of #23, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 22 students majoring in audiovisual at Community College of Philadelphia, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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With a ranking of #25, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 52% of the audiovisual majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, audiovisual majors at KCC accumulate an average of around $8,277 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 31 | Musicians Institute | Hollywood, CA |
| 33 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA |
| 33 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 33 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 36 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 37 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 38 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 38 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
| 38 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 38 | South Plains College | Levelland, TX |
| 38 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 38 | Cayuga County Community College | Auburn, NY |
| 38 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY |
Audiovisual Communications by Region
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Majors Related to Audiovisual
Audiovisual Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 7,518 |
| Communications Technology | 915 |
| Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 27 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).
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