by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 10,697 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,971 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 415 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 62 colleges that offered a degree in general journalism. That schools that top this list have a program in general journalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend De Anza College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s journalism 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fullerton College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. GCC is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, 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 Cosumnes River College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s journalism 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%.
Read more about General Journalism at Cosumnes River College
Out of the 62 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Las Positas College landed the #5 spot on the list. Las Positas College is located in Livermore, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
Fresno City College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s journalism students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Fresno City College
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 23 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at College of Southern Nevada
Sacramento City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento City College is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 7 associates’s journalism 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 full report on General Journalism at Sacramento City College
Moorpark College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moorpark College is a public institution located in Moorpark, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 7 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #11, College of the Desert did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school situated in Palm Desert, California. It awarded 7 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s journalism degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Journalism at Mt. San Antonio College
Southwestern College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Southwestern College
Santa Barbara City College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s journalism degrees to 7 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%.
College of the Canyons came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s journalism degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Diego City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 4 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Journalism at San Diego City College
El Camino College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Rio Hondo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. RHCCD is a fairly large public school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 17 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Santa Monica College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s journalism students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bakersfield College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #21, Saddleback College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Cerritos College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Norwalk, California, and it awarded 13 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, San Jose City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose City College is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees 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%.
Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. LAVC is a fairly large public school situated in Valley Glen, California. It awarded 6 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
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 General Journalism at Los Angeles Valley College
Contra Costa College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Pablo, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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