5
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
240
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #82 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 240 degrees in communication & media studies annually.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
The media studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The media studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Read more about College Factual's methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
Any student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Colorado Boulder
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
109
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 109 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Brigham Young University - Provo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to check out Dixie State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Dixie State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
Any student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Colorado State University - Pueblo. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Pueblo. This university ranks 27th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Colorado State University - Pueblo
Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 29 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Colorado Mesa University