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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Journalism in California

60 Colleges in California
473 Associate Degrees
General Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #166 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 60 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Journalism in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 473 associate degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Journalism in California The journalism associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Journalism in California ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general journalism, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general journalism.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general journalism.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Journalism Students Working on Their Associate

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
31 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Monica College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general journalism. SMC is a very large public college located in the small city of Santa Monica.

There were about 31 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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30 Annual Associate Degrees
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general journalism needs to look into Mt. San Antonio College. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 30 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general journalism from Mt. San Antonio College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
20 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fullerton College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general journalism. Fullerton College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

There were roughly 20 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Associate Degrees
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general journalism needs to check out Fresno City College. Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fresno.

There were roughly 19 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Pasadena City College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general journalism. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 19 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general journalism from Pasadena City College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
18 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Long Beach City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Long Beach.

There were roughly 18 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in general journalism from Long Beach City College

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
18 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 18 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
16 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 16 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
15 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bakersfield College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Bakersfield.

There were roughly 15 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in general journalism from Bakersfield College

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14 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SRJC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

There were approximately 14 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general journalism from Santa Rosa Junior College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Journalism in California award.

Rank College Location
11 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
11 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
11 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
11 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
15 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA
15 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
15 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 265 2
Nevada 188 15

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One of 5 majors within the Journalism area of study, General Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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