2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region

Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #103 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 associate degrees in journalism during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Journalism School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in journalism matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality journalism program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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 Journalism 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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for journalism.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Journalism in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in journalism.

Most Well Attended Schools for Journalism Students Working on Their Associate

1

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in journalism needs to look into Itawamba Community College. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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

More information about a associate in journalism from Itawamba Community College

2

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Mississippi Community College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in journalism. EMCC is a small public college located in the remote area of Scooba.

There were about 4 journalism students who graduated with this degree at EMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in journalism from East Mississippi Community College

3

Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in journalism. WVU Potomac State College is a small public university located in the distant town of Keyser.

There were roughly 2 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at WVU Potomac State College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in journalism from Potomac State College of West Virginia University

3

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were roughly 2 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in journalism from Valencia College

5

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in journalism from West Virginia University at Parkersburg

6

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

#2 Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in journalism from Broward College

Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the most popular journalism schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	138	20
North Carolina	125	1
Florida	115	0
West Virginia	93	4

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Journalism Related Rankings by Major

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

Journalism Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Journalism	21
Other Journalism	2

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	144
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	61
Public Relations & Advertising	16

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 Jfurrer. More about our data sources and methodologies.