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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Nevada

6 Colleges
$36,592 Avg Salary
$28,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #13 most popular major in Nevada.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

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

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UNLV take out $21,500 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 $271.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Nevada list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism 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

The excellent programs at Nevada State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Nevada. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a medium-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 & Journalism Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-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 journalism programs. DeVry University - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from DeVry University - Nevada carry an average student debt load of $53,175.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 17,589
Washington 2,086
Oregon 1,375
Hawaii 292
Alaska 30

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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