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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major

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8,996 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Communication & Journalism Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,996 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major” ranking looked at 393 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and journalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree communication & journalism students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism

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Out of the 393 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, International College of Broadcasting landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 15 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full International College of Broadcasting Communication & Journalism Report

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Hollywood. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. This small school is located in Tarzana, California, and it awarded 28 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Columbia College Hollywood

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Unilatina International College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major. Unilatina International College is a small private for-profit school situated in Miramar, Florida. It awarded 2 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Unilatina International College Communication & Journalism Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 318 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full FIT SUNY Communication & Journalism Report

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrew College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major. Andrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cuthbert, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Andrew College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 72 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at College of San Mateo

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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified associates’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

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Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine

Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #8. Southern Maine Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 44 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SMCC Communication & Journalism Report

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

Middlesex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication and journalism degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full MxCC Communication & Journalism Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 231 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Long Beach City College

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 47 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OCC Communication & Journalism Report

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Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Tompkins Cortland is located in Dryden, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Tompkins Cortland

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

De Anza College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 145 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Full De Anza College Communication & Journalism Report

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Cosumnes River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Cosumnes River College

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

With a ranking of #15, Central Wyoming College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. This small school is located in Riverton, Wyoming, and it awarded 13 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #16, Dutchess Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. DCC is a public institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Dutchess Community College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #17, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Diablo Valley College is a public institution located in Pleasant Hill, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 140 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Diablo Valley College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 93 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Foothill College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 68 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Glendale Community College

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #20. Santa Barbara City College is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at SBCC

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 75 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Mesa College Communication & Journalism Report

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Haskell Indian Nations University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Haskell Indian Nations University

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 136 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Camino College Communication & Journalism Report

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Miami Media School
Miami, Florida

Miami Media School landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Miami Media School is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Miami Media School

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Mt. San Antonio College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Platt College - San Diego
San Diego, California
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Porterville College
Porterville, California
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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York
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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California
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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California
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College of Marin
Kentfield, California
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California
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West Valley College
Saratoga, California
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California
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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York
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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, Connecticut
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California
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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, California
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California
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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan
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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York
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Salem Community College
Carneys Point, New Jersey
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San Diego City College
San Diego, California
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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey
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Las Positas College
Livermore, California
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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
52 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
53 Northwest College Powell, WY
54 Delaware County Community College Media, PA
55 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
56 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
57 Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA
58 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
59 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA

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