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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
193 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #243 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 193 associate degrees in communication & media studies during the <nil> academic year.

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

Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools The media studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality media studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in communication & media studies.

Top Schools for an Associate in Media Studies

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in communication & media studies has to check out Nassau Community College. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Nassau Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Community College of Philadelphia is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in communication & media studies. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Community College of Philadelphia

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in communication & media studies. BMCC is a large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Union County College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Union County College

Communication & Media Studies by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 4,125
Communications 369
Other Communication & Media Studies 109

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