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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges
$34,697 Avg Salary
$24,335 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Colorado

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best school in Colorado for communication and journalism students. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $31,905 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Colorado Media School

Lakewood, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Media School is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Colorado Media School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Colorado Media School take out $11,892 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, 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 Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from CU - Boulder take out $16,167 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $568, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at DU take out is $24,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for communication and journalism students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $22,795 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $414, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $222, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $21,845 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UCCS take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Colorado University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Western take out an average of $24,976 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 14 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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