2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Utah 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Utah Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the most popular school in Utah for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 336 students majoring in communications at U of U, 36% are male and 64% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from U of U carry an average student debt load of $22,033.
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A rank of #2 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. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $17,423 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 46% are male.
On average, communications graduates from WSU take out $22,549 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dixie State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public college with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
Communications majors at Dixie State College take out an average of $20,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Utah University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in communications at Southern Utah University, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Women make up 58% of the communications majors at the school.
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Utah State University 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. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Of the 54 students majoring in communications at USU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Westminster College Utah landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
About 82% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of around $21,014 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,277 |
| Idaho | 565 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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