Communication and Journalism colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,355 degrees, 6.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Colorado graduated the most (713, 10.7% of its class). 8 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 89%; the most selective is Colorado Christian University at 68%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado | Public | 713 | 10.7% | 78% | 1340 |
| 2 | Colorado State University | Public | 240 | 4.8% | 89% | 1270 |
| 3 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 141 | 7.3% | 97% | 1120 |
| 4 | University of Denver | Private | 75 | 5.9% | 78% | 1380 |
| 5 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 61 | 4.2% | 86% | 1150 |
| 6 | Metro State Denver | Public | 36 | 1.4% | 99% | 1100 |
| 7 | Colorado Christian University | Private | 35 | 3.8% | 68% | 1150 |
| 8 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 25 | 2.1% | 82% | 1120 |
| 9 | Western Colorado University | Public | 15 | 5% | 100% | 1120 |
| 10 | Colorado State Pueblo | Public | 14 | 2.3% | 95% | 1100 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Colorado are University of Colorado (713), Colorado State University (240), UC Colorado Springs (141). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer communication and journalism?
10 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 8 public and 2 private, for 1,355 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Colorado?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.