by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 60 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 477 associate degrees in journalism during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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The journalism 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 Journalism in California 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 journalism students usually has them for a 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.
We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for journalism.
Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in journalism.
Santa Monica College is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in journalism. SMC is a very large public college located in the city of Santa Monica.
There were roughly 31 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from Santa Monica College
Mt. San Antonio College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were about 30 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from Mt. San Antonio College
Fullerton College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in journalism. Fullerton College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
There were approximately 20 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a associate in journalism from Fullerton College
You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Long Beach City College if you want to pursue an associate degree in journalism. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Long Beach.
There were about 19 journalism students 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 journalism from Long Beach City College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in journalism needs to take a look at Fresno City College. Fresno City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fresno.
There were approximately 19 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from Fresno City College
Pasadena City College is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in journalism. Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.
There were roughly 19 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from Pasadena City College
Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were roughly 18 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a associate in journalism from El Camino College
Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were roughly 16 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from College of the Canyons
Bakersfield College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Bakersfield.
There were approximately 15 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from Bakersfield College
SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
There were roughly 14 journalism students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in journalism from Santa Rosa Junior CollegeThese 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 Journalism in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 11 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 11 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 11 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA |
| 15 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA |
| 15 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 142 | 2 |
| Washington | 126 | 2 |
| Nevada | 109 | 15 |
Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 473 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,790 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 790 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 3 |
