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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Communications Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 62,855 communication & media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In , communication & media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,194 and had an average of $23,803 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,426 communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major” ranking looked at 289 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication & media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication & media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree communications students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unilatina International College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. Unilatina International College is located in Miramar, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Unilatina International College

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrew College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. This small school is located in Cuthbert, Georgia, and it awarded 0 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Andrew College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, and it awarded 38 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

Out of the 289 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the #4 spot on the list. CSM is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CSM Communication & Media Studies Report

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dutchess Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. DCC is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 29 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Communication & Media Studies at DCC

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Haskell Indian Nations University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking, coming in at #6. Haskell is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Haskell

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Foothill College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking, coming in at #8. Porterville College is a small school located in Porterville, California that handed out 18 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Porterville College

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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York

Jamestown Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking, coming in at #9. Jamestown Community College is a small school located in Jamestown, New York that handed out 9 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Jamestown Community College

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. College of the Siskiyous is located in Weed, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at College of the Siskiyous

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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 Communications Major ranking, coming in at #11. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Long Beach City College Communication & Media Studies Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

Full College of Marin Communication & Media Studies Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #13, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at San Diego Mesa College

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Santa Barbara City College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 146 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Santa Barbara City College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga, California, and it awarded 63 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at West Valley College

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. SUNY Broome is a public institution located in Binghamton, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Broome

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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, California

Folsom Lake College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Folsom, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Folsom Lake Communication & Media Studies Report

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

Central Wyoming College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. CWC is a small public school situated in Riverton, Wyoming. It awarded 6 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at CWC

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Diablo Valley College is located in Pleasant Hill, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 70 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Diablo Valley College

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With a ranking of #20, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major list. Located in Dowagiac, Michigan, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s communications students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SMC

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

De Anza College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large public school situated in Cupertino, California. It awarded 71 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at De Anza College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 140 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Communication & Media Studies at Orange Coast College

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking, coming in at #23. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Union County College

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified associates’s communications students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full El Camino College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 GCC Communication & Media Studies Report

Rest of the Best 44 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
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Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
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Canada College
Redwood City, CA

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