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2026 Best Other Journalism Schools in the The Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the United States
57 Other Journalism Degrees Awarded
$41,924 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other journalism schools.

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Best Schools for Other Journalism in the The Plains States Region

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

Top Schools in Other Journalism

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other journalism. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Other Journalism graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $47,157 early in their careers. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. See the full other journalism program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 makes Drake University one of the top schools for other journalism. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $41,913 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,273 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other journalism from Drake University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska At Kearney one of the top schools for other journalism. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates 57% of students within six years. About 12 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $36,703. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates carry a median of $22,602 in student loans. Get the full other journalism details for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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