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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region

38 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$24,410 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region

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Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 116,994 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , communication & journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,306 and had an average of $24,240 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 26,545 communication & journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,510 and $24,721 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 245 communication & journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in communication & journalism. That schools that top this list have a program in communication & journalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Unilatina International College landed the #1 spot on the list. Unilatina International College is a small school located in Miramar, Florida that handed out 2 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Unilatina International College

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrew College landed the #2 spot on the list. Andrew College is located in Cuthbert, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Andrew College

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Miami Media School
Doral, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Media School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami Media School is a small school located in Doral, Florida that handed out 5 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Miami Media School

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associates’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Military College Communication & Journalism Report

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia

Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia

East Georgia State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Swainsboro, Georgia, and it awarded 1 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at East Georgia State College

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia

Gordon State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Gordon State College is a small public school situated in Barnesville, Georgia. It awarded 8 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gordon State College Communication & Journalism Report

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 7 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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Columbia College
Vienna, Virginia

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Columbia College is located in Vienna, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 35 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Full Sail University

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With a ranking of #11, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. East Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full East Mississippi Community College Communication & Journalism Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Itawamba Community College is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 10 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at ICC

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Mississippi Delta Community College Communication & Journalism Report

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John Tyler Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associates’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at John Tyler Community College

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Arkansas State University Mid-South did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in West Memphis, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at ASU Mid-South

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North Arkansas College
Harrison, Arkansas

North Arkansas College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northark is a small school located in Harrison, Arkansas that handed out 2 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at North Arkansas College

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.

Full Coahoma Community College Communication & Journalism Report

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 14 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Holmes Community College

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication & journalism degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

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With a ranking of #20, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication & journalism degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Hillsborough Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication & journalism degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Communication & Journalism Report

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Eastern Florida State College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a fairly large public school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 9 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Eastern Florida State College

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With a ranking of #24, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 13 associates’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Seminole State College of Florida Communication & Journalism Report

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Daytona State College Communication & Journalism Report

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