by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,328 associate degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communications program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a an associate degree.
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in communication & media studies. SRJC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Santa Rosa Junior College
Mt. San Antonio College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Mt. San Antonio College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication & media studies has to look into College of the Canyons. College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from College of the Canyons
It is difficult to beat Pasadena City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication & media studies. Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Pasadena City College
Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from San Diego Mesa College
Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fresno.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Fresno City College
Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 147 | 7 |
| Washington | 131 | 1 |
| Nevada | 112 | 31 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 3,305 |
| Communications | 17 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 989 |
| Journalism | 349 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 23 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 11 |
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