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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in Colorado for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 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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