Best colleges for communications and journalism in Utah
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Utah8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Utah.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Utah
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public#2 in Utah
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 3
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit#3 in Utah
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 4
Utah State University
Logan, UT · PublicTop 18% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 5
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT · PublicTop 13% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 6
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 7
Weber State University
Ogden, UT · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 8
Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT · PublicTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | $15,564 | $11,069 | $75,790 | 81% |
| University of Utah | $16,200 | $19,000 | $67,170 | 65% |
| Westminster University | $27,094 | $22,250 | $66,215 | 64% |
| Utah State University | $14,936 | $14,340 | $54,022 | 59% |
| Southern Utah University | $10,462 | $12,500 | $50,296 | 61% |
| Utah Valley University | $6,376 | $14,750 | $55,486 | 45% |
| Weber State University | $10,258 | $15,113 | $56,287 | 46% |
| Utah Tech University | $16,039 | $15,000 | $44,570 | 38% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27