2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$33,011
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 13,552 people earned their degree in journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,953 and had an average of $23,734 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 457 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,011 and $19,380 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 430 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great journalism programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 9 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #3 spot on the list. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 11 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
DU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
USU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Utah State University]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
UW also took the #5 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wyoming supports 11,829 students, and 473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 255 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Montana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Denver did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, MSU Denver supports 19,086 students, and 1,222 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 867 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,619. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Denver offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report
University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Colorado also took the #6 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Colorado supports 11,460 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Veteran Student Life Report
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
BYU also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Brigham Young University - Provo supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full BYU Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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