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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
361 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850 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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 361 degrees in communication & media studies annually.

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Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

The communications 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 & Media Studies Schools in Nevada. 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 Nevada

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 Nevada Schools in Communications

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,365 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

After graduating, communications degree recipients usually earn an average of $32,365 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Communications Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.

Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at University of Nevada - Reno earn $3,446 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 12,751
Washington 300 1,137
Oregon 266 411
Hawaii 164 265
Alaska 119 11

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

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 209
Communication & Media Studies 121
Communications 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 139

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