2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
With 1,149 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #19 most popular major in Utah.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah
The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a .
Top Utah Schools in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at U of U take out is $19,500.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westminster College Utah is a great place for communication and media studies students. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications graduates from UVU take out $15,373 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Utah. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at USU take out is $13,375.
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Weber State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at WSU take out is $16,633.
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Dixie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Dixie State College carry an average student debtload of $15,880.
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Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public college with a large student population.
On average, communications graduates from Southern Utah University take out $15,245 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 1,277 |
Idaho | 565 |
Montana | 60 |
Wyoming | 87 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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