2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Iowa

If you pursue a associate degree in communication and media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for communication and media studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4 associate degrees in communication and media studies to qualified students.

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

The communications associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Iowa ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of communication and media studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Communication & Media Studies Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for communication and media studies.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in Iowa

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 Communications Students Working on Their Associate

1

Waldorf University
Forest City, IA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Waldorf University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication and media studies. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in communication and media studies in Iowa. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Waldorf University

2

Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication and media studies has to look into Ellsworth Community College. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Ellsworth Community College

2

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

Iowa Central Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in communication and media studies. Iowa Central Community College is a small public college located in the town of Fort Dodge. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Iowa Central Community College

2

Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA

Eastern Iowa Community College District is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in communication and media studies. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Eastern Iowa Community College District

2

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Indian Hills Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in communication and media studies. IHCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Ottumwa. More information about a associate in communication and media studies from Indian Hills Community College

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	0
Kansas	145	22
Missouri	115	14
Nebraska	96	4
South Dakota	90	2

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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Communication	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	24
Public Relations & Advertising	1

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.