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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor'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.

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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $21,306. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $359.

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Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly 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.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,451. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $516.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly 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.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,053. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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

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

On average, communications graduates from UCCS take out $22,285 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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University of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

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

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $248, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the communications majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $30,069 in student debt.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $23,890 in student debt.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Of the 23 students majoring in communications at Regis U, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 55% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from Colorado Mesa take out $22,379 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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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