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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,027 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,425 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,027 degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

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 Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$72,662 Median Starting Salary

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 62 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions earn $27,237 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 125 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make around $25,153 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
28.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in communication sciences has to check out University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Utah make $12,090 more than the average communication sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,567 Median Starting Salary

Utah State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 364 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $38,567 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,062 Median Starting Salary

CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder earn $4,637 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,349 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 78 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients usually earn around $41,349 in their early careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,604 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 54 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from The University of Montana earn $6,179 more than the average communication sciences graduate.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 88 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make an average of $37,135 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from Idaho State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

UW is a large public university located in the town of Laramie. This university ranks 1st out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 54 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Wyoming earn a boost of around $4,661 over the average income of communication sciences majors.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from University of Wyoming

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MSU Denver is a large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 19 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn about $27,976 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 184
Utah 266 647
Idaho 219 88
Montana 188 52
Wyoming 162 54

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 479
Speech Pathology & Audiology 280
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 234
Audiology/Audiologist 34

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 27,247
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,626
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,172
Allied Health Professions 3,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,086
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,685
Dental Support Services 1,364
Public Health 1,338
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,070
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,053

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