by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 545 associate degrees in journalism to qualified students.
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Your choice of journalism for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for journalism students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for journalism students seeking a an associate degree.
It is hard to beat College of the Canyons if you want to pursue an associate degree in journalism. College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in journalism from College of the Canyons
Mt. San Antonio College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in journalism from Mt. San Antonio College
Austin Community College District is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in journalism. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in journalism from Austin Community College District
Onondaga Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in journalism from Onondaga Community College
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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 472 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 63 |
| Photojournalism | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,796 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1,554 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 469 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 75 |
