2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in communication and media studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #210 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 213 associate degrees in communication and media studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The media studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for communication and media studies.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in communication and media studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Media Studies Students Working on Their Associate

1

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

86 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in communication and media studies has to check out Borough of Manhattan Community College. BMCC is a very large public college located in the city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in communication and media studies in New York.

There were about 86 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Borough of Manhattan Community College

2

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

51 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication and media studies needs to look into Union County College. Union County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford. 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 Jersey.

There were about 51 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Union County College

3

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

39 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Community College of Philadelphia is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in communication and media studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 39 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Community College of Philadelphia

4

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

32 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Nassau Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication and media studies. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Garden City.

There were about 32 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Nassau Community College

5

Cayuga County Community College
Auburn, NY

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Most Popular In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Auburn, Cayuga Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at Cayuga Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Cayuga County Community College

6

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

#4 Most Popular In NY

OCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Syracuse. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Onondaga Community College

6

Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY

#4 Most Popular In NY

Herkimer College is a small public college located in the rural area of Herkimer. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Herkimer County Community College

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	417	142
Pennsylvania	393	64
New Jersey	230	37

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Rankings in Majors Related to Media Studies

One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Media Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Communication	532
Other Communication & Media Studies	71
Communications	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland. More about our data sources and methodologies.