Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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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 communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Boulder this year for communication & media studies. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. About 251 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $39,738 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Denver came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 134 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $50,009 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 132 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $38,731 in their early career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $24,647 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. University Of Northern Colorado graduates 51% of students within six years. About 49 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $34,892 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,939.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of Colorado Denver, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 128 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $39,662 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #6 among the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates 47% of students within six years. About 135 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn around $37,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Mesa State College placed #7 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $32,899. Typical student debt for the program is $23,036.
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Front Range Community College landed the #8 spot for communication & media studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. There were roughly 17 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $40,414 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,384.
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Regis University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. Regis University awarded about 10 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Regis University earn a median of $72,028 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,773.
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Pikes Peak Community College landed the #10 spot for communication & media studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. About 17 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College generally make around $41,037. Students borrow a median of $16,066 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Denver landed the #11 spot for communication & media studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Denver. About 13 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Community College Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $45,202 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,830 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #12 position for communication & media studies this year. Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public school located in the city of Pueblo. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $31,769 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,824 to complete this degree.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Christian University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Colorado Christian University earn around $37,129 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
