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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas

25 Ranked Colleges
223 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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 Texas, there were 4,189 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,914 and $25,844 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 223 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,954 and $18,599 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Blinn College

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Austin Community College District

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 41 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 4 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Amarillo College

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

Odessa College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking. Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Odessa College

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Western Texas College
Snyder, Texas

Western Texas College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking. Located in Snyder, Texas, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Western Texas College

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With a ranking of #9, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. 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.

Full Houston Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at El Centro College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. 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.

Full Lone Star College System Communication & Media Studies Report

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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 Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Lee College Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #14, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 2 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McLennan Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

With a ranking of #15, South Plains College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at South Plains College

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school situated in Corsicana, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Navarro College

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With a ranking of #17, Alvin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. Alvin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Alvin Community College

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Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, Texas

Northeast Lakeview College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. Northeast Lakeview College is a medium-sized public school situated in Universal City, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northeast Lakeview College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Palo Alto College

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Clarendon College
Clarendon, Texas

Clarendon College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. Clarendon College is a small school located in Clarendon, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Clarendon College

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El Paso Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Full El Paso Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #17, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at San Antonio College

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas list. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Northwest Vista College

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Angelina College
Lufkin, Texas

Angelina College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in Texas ranking. Angelina College is a public institution located in Lufkin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Angelina College

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