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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Media Studies is the #11 most popular major in Colorado with 1,277 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in Colorado for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,149
Idaho 565
Montana 60
Wyoming 87

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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