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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah

8 Colleges
$41,110 Avg Salary
$18,735 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best school in Utah for communication and media studies students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Utah. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very 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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#3

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list. USU is a fairly 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at WSU take out is $16,633.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. 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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#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school 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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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
Colorado 1,277
Idaho 565
Montana 60
Wyoming 87

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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