by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the New England region, there were 7,134 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,662 and $26,011 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 209 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and journalism.
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The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region associate degree communication & journalism students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication and journalism degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 27 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Communication & Journalism Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 26 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bristol Community College Communication & Journalism Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate. MxCC is a small public school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 20 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Massasoit Community College is a public institution located in Brockton, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Massasoit Community College
Cape Cod Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Cape Cod Community College
With a ranking of #7, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Manchester, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication and journalism degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Massachusetts Bay Community College Communication & Journalism Report
Norwalk Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Norwalk Community College is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut. It awarded 8 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Norwalk Community College Communication & Journalism Report
Asnuntuck Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. ACC is a small public school situated in Enfield, Connecticut. It awarded 5 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Gateway Community College Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #13, Capital Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Capital Community College is a small public school situated in Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 4 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Capital Community College
Dean College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Franklin, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Three Rivers Community College
Tunxis Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 3 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Tunxis Community College
Castleton University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Castleton, Vermont, and it awarded 3 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication and journalism students 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.
Nashua Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Nashua Community College is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Nashua Community College
Community College of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. CCV is a medium-sized public school situated in Montpelier, Vermont. It awarded 1 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Vermont Communication & Journalism Report
Northern Vermont University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Northern Vermont University
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Housatonic Community College
Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. NCCC is located in Winsted, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Quinsigamond Community College
With a ranking of #22, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Quinebaug Valley Community College is located in Danielson, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Quinebaug Valley Community College
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