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For this year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & media studies programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communications.
University of Utah has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population. U of U also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #1.
The student loan default rate at U of U is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,378 students take at least one class online at U of U. 7,185 of U of U students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Utah Report
The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Denver. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. DU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #2.
About 0.7% of DU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 3,512 of DU students are exclusively distance learners. 5,249 of DU students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize University of Colorado Boulder as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
About 1.1% of CU - Boulder students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 24,299 students take at least one class online at CU - Boulder. There are roughly 7,631 part time students in attendance at CU - Boulder.
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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. Approximately 12,180 students take at least one class online at Colorado State. There are roughly 9,631 part time students in attendance at Colorado State.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UCCS has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
About 1.4% of UCCS students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,485 students take at least one class online at UCCS. About 4,071 of the students at UCCS are attending part time.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population. CU Anschutz also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
About 0.9% of CU Anschutz students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,659 students take at least one class online at CU Anschutz. There are roughly 11,636 part time students in attendance at CU Anschutz.
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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Regis University. Regis U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Regis U has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at Regis U is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,010 students take at least one class online at Regis U. About 1,583 of the students at Regis U are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Weber State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at WSU is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 8,573 students take at least one class online at WSU. About 17,729 of the students at WSU are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Weber State University Report
University of Northern Colorado earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.
About 0.9% of University of Northern Colorado students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,583 students take at least one class online at University of Northern Colorado. 3,468 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Northern Colorado Report
Southern Utah University earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. There are approximately 4,613 students at Southern Utah University that take at least one class online. 4,998 of Southern Utah University students are attending part time.
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