2026 Best Journalism Schools in Nebraska

Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for journalism students.

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• Best Journalism Schools in Nebraska

Best Schools for Journalism in Nebraska

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 journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Journalism

1

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$47,157 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska Lincoln the best school in the country for a degree in journalism. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 69 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $47,157 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. More information about a degree in journalism from University Of Nebraska Lincoln

2

University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$36,703 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best journalism schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kearney. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates 57% of students within six years. About 12 journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $36,703 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,602. See the full journalism program report for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.