by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Broadcast Journalism is the 457th most popular major in the country with 775 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 67 broadcast journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in broadcast journalism. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in broadcast journalism.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree broadcast journalism students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Onondaga Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 22 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the #2 spot on the list. OCC is a public institution located in Toms River, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Plains College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major. South Plains College is located in Levelland, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Broadcast Journalism at South Plains College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Vermont University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major. Located in Johnson, Vermont, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Broadcast Journalism at Northern Vermont University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism students 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 Broadcast Journalism at Salt Lake Community College
Cosumnes River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washtenaw Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 5 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at Washtenaw Community College
Lansing Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at Lansing Community College
Alpena Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s broadcast journalism degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at Alpena Community College
Pasadena City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Broadcast Journalism at Pasadena City College
With a ranking of #8, San Diego City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at San Diego City College
With a ranking of #8, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Santa Barbara City College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 0 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Broadcast Journalism at Santa Barbara City College
Aims Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism 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 full report on Broadcast Journalism at Aims Community College
Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #8. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s broadcast journalism degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at Long Beach City College
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg Broadcast Journalism Report
Santa Fe Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s broadcast journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Santa Ana College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s broadcast journalism students in 2021-2022.
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