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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nevada

6 Colleges
$38,097 Avg Salary
$31,392 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #13 most popular major in Nevada with 367 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nevada to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at UNLV take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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Out of the 6 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

On average, communications graduates from UNR take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $297.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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#4

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Out of the 6 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, NV

DeVry University - Nevada landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. DeVry University - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

While working on their degree, communications majors at DeVry University - Nevada accumulate an average of around $53,175 in student debt.

Full Communication & Media Studies at DeVry University - Nevada Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 12,754
Washington 1,139
Oregon 416
Hawaii 265
Alaska 11

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

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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