2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Advertising in California

Advertising is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #216 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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Advertising in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 associate degrees in advertising to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Advertising School for Your Associate Degree

The advertising associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Advertising in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of advertising students usually has them for a reason. 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 Advertising Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for advertising.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Advertising in California

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Advertising Students Working on Their Associate

1

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

11 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Santa Monica College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in advertising. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 11 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in advertising from Santa Monica College

2

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

6 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Palomar College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in advertising. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 6 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in advertising from Palomar College

3

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Los Angeles City College if you want to pursue an associate degree in advertising. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Los Angeles. More information about a associate in advertising from Los Angeles City College

3

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in advertising. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a very large student population. More information about a associate in advertising from Sacramento City College

3

American River College
Sacramento, CA

American River College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in advertising. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in advertising from American River College

Best Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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Rankings in Majors Related to Advertising

Advertising is one of 10 different types of Public Relations & Advertising programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	1

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 Bill Koplitz. More about our data sources and methodologies.