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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Southwest Region

47 Ranked Colleges
384 Degrees Awarded
$28,067 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region

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With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,936 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,822 and $25,371 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 384 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree communications students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Southwest Region

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Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameron University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Oklahoma State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region. Eastern is a small school located in Wilburton, Oklahoma that handed out 3 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Oklahoma State College

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Murray State College is a small school located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma that handed out 5 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 34 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Blinn College

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 71 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Central New Mexico Community College

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Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 44 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Community College District Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #7, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Collin County Community College District

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Paradise Valley Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Howard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard College is located in Big Spring, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Howard County Junior College

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 13 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Tulsa Community College

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Amarillo College

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Arizona Western College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 7 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Arizona Western College

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

Odessa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 7 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Odessa College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Western Texas College
Snyder, Texas

Western Texas College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western Texas College is located in Snyder, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Western Texas College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Glendale Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Houston Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Houston Community College

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small school located in Thatcher, Arizona that handed out 2 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Arizona College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 3 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Scottsdale Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 11 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at South Texas College

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 21 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at El Centro College

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GateWay Community College
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #23, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GateWay Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at North Harris Montgomery

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Lee College Communication & Media Studies Report

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