2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for communication and media studies students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Westminster College Utah is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
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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 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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).
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