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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 244
Utah 89
Idaho 9
Montana 2
Wyoming 6

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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