2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You
Communications Technologies & Support is the #32 most popular major in the country with 14,826 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 Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the communications technologies and support programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Communications Technologies & Support Schools
Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the most popular school for communications technologies and support students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Academy of Art University take out is $31,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,111.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 145 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $17,922 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sierra College is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SAE Expression College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at SAE Expression College accumulate an average of around $27,419 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $714.
City College of San Francisco came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Digipen accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $966.
California College of the Arts landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from California College of the Arts take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at UH Manoa accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.
Sacramento City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #12 on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
With a ranking of #13, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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Antelope Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
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Citrus College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Musicians Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
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MiraCosta College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
California Institute of the Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at California Institute of the Arts
Cogswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #20 on the list. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Cogswell take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $629.
Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Cogswell College
Art Center College of Design ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 22 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 24 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 25 | Los Angeles Film School | Hollywood, CA |
| 26 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 27 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 27 | Columbia College Hollywood | Tarzana, CA |
| 29 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 29 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State
Explore the best communications technologies and support colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,432 |
| Washington | 190 |
| Oregon | 55 |
| Hawaii | 116 |
| Nevada | 0 |
Communications Technologies & Support Related Majors
Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 7,518 |
| Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
| Communications Technology | 915 |
| Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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