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2025 Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,215 Associate Degrees
$25,310 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in communication & journalism sits in the middle of the road, ranking #17 out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 1,215 associate degrees in communication & journalism during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School for Your Associate Degree

Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The communication & journalism associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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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The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in communication & journalism.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Fashion Institute of Technology

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Harrisburg Area Community College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in communication & journalism. HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Harrisburg Area Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat County College of Morris if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication & journalism. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from County College of Morris

4
Nassau Community College crest
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Nassau Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Nassau Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Suffolk County Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Delaware County Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Community College of Philadelphia

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

BMCC is a large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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Union County College crest
Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Union County College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Onondaga Community College

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 36 250
New York 36 891
New Jersey 35 128
Maryland 33 79
Delaware 21 12

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 669
Public Relations & Advertising 339
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 81
Journalism 78
Communication & Journalism (Other) 48

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 31,415
Philosophy & Religious Studies 917
Social Sciences 891
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 622
English Language & Literature 230
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 92
History 75
Theology & Religious Vocations 58
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 55

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