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2027 Best Communications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges in the United States
1,058 Communications Degrees Awarded
$39,802 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communications programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communications programs.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communications schools.

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Best Schools for Communications in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communications

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 school for communications. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 293 communications degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $43,801. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $18,017 in student loans. See the full communications program report for University Of Utah

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Students looking for a strong communications program will find one at Utah State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 61 communications students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications degree from Utah State University earn around $37,574 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,750. More information about a degree in communications from Utah State University

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A rank of #3 makes Latter Day Saints Business College one of the top schools for communications. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 292 communications students who graduated with this degree at Latter Day Saints Business College in the most recent data year. Read more about the communications program at Latter Day Saints Business College

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A rank of #4 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top schools for communications. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 175 communications students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $36,941 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,207. Get the full communications details for Brigham Young University Idaho

5

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communications, ranking #5. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs awarded about 135 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Communications graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $37,002 early in their careers. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in communications from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Snow College landed the #6 spot for communications this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ephraim. There were roughly 13 communications students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $42,776 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,440. See the full communications program report for Snow College

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Front Range Community College placed #7 among the best communications schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. Front Range Community College awarded about 17 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $40,414 in their early career. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $17,384 in student loans. Read more about the communications program at Front Range Community College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College came in at #8 for communications this year. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. About 17 communications degrees were awarded at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent year. Communications graduates of Pikes Peak Community College earn a median of $41,037 early in their careers. Pikes Peak Community College graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans. Get the full communications details for Pikes Peak Community College

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Community College Of Denver earned the #9 position for communications this year. Set in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a large public institution. About 13 communications degrees were awarded at Community College Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the communications program make about $45,202 in their early career. Community College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $18,830 in student loans. More information about a degree in communications from Community College Of Denver

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Idaho State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best communications schools. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. Idaho State University graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 communications students who graduated with this degree at Idaho State University in the most recent data year. Communications graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $33,475 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. See the full communications program report for Idaho State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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