Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for communication and media studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 294 associate degrees in communication and media studies to qualified students.
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The communications associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future.
As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Southwest Region ranking.
While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality communication and media studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.
This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked.
In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above.
You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country.
On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for communication and media studies.
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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in communication and media studies.
10 Most Well Attended Schools for Communications Students Working on Their Associate
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Central New Mexico Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in communication and media studies. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in communication and media studies in New Mexico.
There were approximately 82 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.
Students who graduate with their associate from the communications program report average early career wages of $23,700.
More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Central New Mexico Community College56
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Collin County Community College District if you want to pursue an associate degree in communication and media studies. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
There were approximately 56 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Collin County Community College District28
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at South Texas College if you want to pursue an associate degree in communication and media studies. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
There were roughly 28 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a associate in communication and media studies from South Texas College18
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in communication and media studies has to take a look at El Centro College. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from El Centro College
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Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
There were approximately 15 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Houston Community College