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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges in Colorado
236 Master's Degrees
$54,313 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Journalism isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #15 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 236 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School for Your Master's Degree

Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Colorado Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.

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The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Colorado.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Journalism in Colorado

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Annual Graduates

University of Denver is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master'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 master’s in communication & journalism from University of Denver

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Colorado Boulder

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 30 85
Montana 26 13
Idaho 25 9
Wyoming 23 6

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 199
Public Relations & Advertising 27
Journalism 5
Communication & Journalism (Other) 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 316
English Language & Literature 150
Theology & Religious Vocations 149
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 94
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 60
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 56
History 44
Philosophy & Religious Studies 39
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 6

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