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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges in Nebraska
186 Communications Degrees Awarded
$34,716 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 186 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nebraska The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 & Media Studies in Nebraska

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Nebraska Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,220 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of Nebraska - Lincoln receive an earnings boost of around $2,504 above the average income of communication & media studies majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8.0% Growth in Graduates
$30,657 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Wayne State College if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 25 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients typically make an average of $30,657 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Communications Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 43 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at University of Nebraska at Omaha make $2,498 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28.6% Growth in Graduates
$32,428 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $32,428 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8.0% Growth in Graduates
$36,060 Median Starting Salary

Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 25 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients generally earn around $36,060 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284876
Missouri2831,003
Kansas266489
Iowa264552
North Dakota210131
South Dakota204159

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Communication137
Communications36
Communication & Media Studies11
Other Communication & Media Studies2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising319
Journalism145
Communication & Journalism (Other)50
Radio, Television & Digital Communication8
Publishing2

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