2023 Best Journalism Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Journalism is the #58 most popular major in Colorado with 267 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Journalism Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Colorado
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Colorado Schools in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in Colorado for journalism students. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at CU - Boulder take out is $14,000.
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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Journalism majors at Colorado State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $468, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $21,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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Request InformationBest Journalism Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 12 |
| Montana | 41 |
| Wyoming | 12 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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