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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

13 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 2,105 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.

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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Colorado University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,544
Montana 118
Idaho 675
Wyoming 105

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Josh Hallett.

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