2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at USU accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for communication sciences students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $16,401.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Communication Sciences majors at BYU take out an average of $9,100 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UW take out is $21,500.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $361.
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Idaho State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from ISU carry an average student debtload of $19,825.
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University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Communication Sciences majors at MSU Denver take out an average of $18,870 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.
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Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 184 |
Utah | 647 |
Idaho | 88 |
Montana | 52 |
Wyoming | 54 |
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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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