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2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,826 people earned a degree or certificate in communications technologies and support, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 347 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 Communications Technologies & Support program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications technologies and support majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the United States for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. 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 communications technologies and support at the school are women while 86% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 131 students majoring in communications technologies and support at BMCC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pellissippi State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 42% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#4

SAE Institute - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 347 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SAE Institute - Atlanta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communications technologies and support schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 59% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in communications technologies and support at Columbus State, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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MediaTech Institute - Dallas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communications technologies and support programs. MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Of the 60 students majoring in communications technologies and support at MediaTech Institute - Dallas, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#9

SAE Institute - Nashville

Nashville, TN

SAE Institute - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, SAE Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 17% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#11

SAE Institute - Chicago

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #11, SAE Institute - Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in communications technologies and support at SAE Institute - Chicago, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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Houston Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communications technologies and support programs. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 29% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #13, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in communications technologies and support at Middlesex County College, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communications technologies and support programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 48% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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Institute of Production and Recording ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#15

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

With a ranking of #15, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in communications technologies and support at SMC, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bayamon, CCAT is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in communications technologies and support at CCAT, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#17

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in communications technologies and support at Northwest Vista College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communications technologies and support programs. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

Women make up 66% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#19

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools ranking. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

Women make up 61% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.

Women make up 8% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#22

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools ranking. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

About 47% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#22

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communications technologies and support programs. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Of the 36 students majoring in communications technologies and support at COD, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#24

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the 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 communications technologies and support at the school are women while 51% are male.

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MediaTech Institute - Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, MediaTech Institute - Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#26

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
#28

American River College

Sacramento, CA
#28

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA
#34

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA
#36

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI
#36

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA
#38

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA
#42

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
#46

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA
#46

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, NC
#48

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS
#48

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 347 different United States communications technologies and support schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
50 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ

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 Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
53 Citrus College Glendora, CA
53 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
53 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
53 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
57 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
57 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
57 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
57 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
57 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA
62 Musicians Institute Hollywood, CA
62 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
62 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
62 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
62 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
67 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
67 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
67 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA

Communications Technologies & Support by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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