by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies.
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $39,702 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
It is difficult to beat Creighton University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Creighton University
It's hard to beat Wayne State College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. WSC is a small public college located in the distant town of Wayne.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communications program report average early career earnings of $35,833.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Wayne State College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies has to check out University of Nebraska at Omaha. UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the city of Omaha.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the communications program make around $41,327 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of Nebraska at Omaha
NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $41,188 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Nebraska Wesleyan University
Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Bellevue University
Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 929 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 817 |
| Iowa | 197 | 495 |
| Kansas | 184 | 440 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 120 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 137 |
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 97 |
| Communications | 33 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 240 |
| Journalism | 133 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 46 |
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