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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
135 Associate Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 135 associate degrees in communication & media studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & media studies students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Communications

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25 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in communication & media studies needs to look into Weber State University. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Weber State University

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Salt Lake Community College crest
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
48 Annual Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in communication & media studies. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Salt Lake Community College

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & media studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 147 98
Idaho 143 42
Wyoming 128 34
Colorado 102 6

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 84
Other Communication & Media Studies 27
Communications 22
Communication & Media Studies 2

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 40
Journalism 8
Public Relations & Advertising 1

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