Best colleges for communications and journalism in Nevada
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Nevada3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Nevada.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · PublicVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 2
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 3
Nevada State University
Henderson, NV · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno | $15,927 | $18,922 | $60,614 | 61% |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $10,359 | $19,450 | $55,037 | 51% |
| Nevada State University | $14,068 | $19,691 | $53,166 | 34% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27