by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 3,590 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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The communication & journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism.
University of Colorado Boulder is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Colorado Boulder
University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Utah
It's hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Denver
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Boise State University
BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Brigham Young University - Provo
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Utah Valley University
U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Idaho
WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Weber State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 2,087 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 919 |
| Journalism | 442 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 85 |
| Publishing | 57 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,636 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,072 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,521 |
| History | 988 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 966 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 840 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 348 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 340 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 117 |
