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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

35 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Of the 336 students majoring in communications at U of U, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Communications majors at U of U take out an average of $22,033 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Utah Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 236 students majoring in communications at BYU - I, 37% are male and 63% are female.

On average, communications graduates from BYU - I take out $15,995 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.

On average, communications graduates from UVU take out $17,423 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 59% of the communications majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,046. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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Out of the 35 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 midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 52% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $21,306 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

Of the 174 students majoring in communications at CU - Boulder, 37% are male and 63% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $16,451. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $516, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Colorado Boulder Report

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 166 students majoring in communications at CU Anschutz, 28% are male and 72% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debt load of $27,053. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in communications at UCCS, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UCCS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,285. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $226.

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#9

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 105 students majoring in communications at DU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Weber State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

About 54% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 46% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $22,549.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Weber State University Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,277
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 25 schools only.

  • 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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