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2025 Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
257 Associate Degrees
$31,973 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Journalism isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #17 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 257 associate degrees in communication & journalism during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Journalism in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & journalism students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication & journalism. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Sinclair Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication & journalism needs to take a look at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Blue Ash.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 38 27
Ohio 36 121
Indiana 35 19
Wisconsin 31 42
Illinois 30 37

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 113
Communication & Media Studies 81
Public Relations & Advertising 30
Journalism 24
Communication & Journalism (Other) 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 37,944
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 608
Theology & Religious Vocations 197
Social Sciences 139
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 106
English Language & Literature 84
History 33
Philosophy & Religious Studies 16
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 7

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