2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #144 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the most popular for general journalism students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 master's degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School for Your Master's Degree

The journalism master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general journalism program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general journalism.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Journalism in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general journalism.

Most Well Attended Schools for Journalism Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general journalism. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general journalism in Colorado. More information about a master’s in general journalism from University of Colorado Boulder

2

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MT

#1 Best Quality In MT

The University of Montana is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general journalism in Montana. More information about a master’s in general journalism from The University of Montana

3

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

#2 Most Popular In CO

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general journalism. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. More information about a master’s in general journalism from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best General Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general journalism colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	293	0
Montana	114	6

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General Journalism Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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