2024 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

Communication Sciences is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 60 master's degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on communication sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt communication sciences students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Communication Sciences Schools

The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication Sciences in Nebraska

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Communication Sciences

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

37 Annual Graduates

$45,309 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication sciences. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.

Soon after graduation, communication sciences master's recipients generally make around $45,309 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in communication sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

23 Annual Graduates

$49,410 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska at Kearney is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication sciences. UNK is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Kearney.

Master's recipients from the communication sciences program at University of Nebraska at Kearney earn $2,051 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a master’s in communication sciences from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	252
Minnesota	174	147
Iowa	154	107
Kansas	149	77
North Dakota	115	65
South Dakota	89	25

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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	37
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	23

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	214
Allied Health Professions	161
Public Health	82
Health & Medical Administrative Services	80
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	71
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	50
Health Sciences & Services	24
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	12
Mental & Social Health Services	9
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Ghozt Tramp. More about our data sources and methodologies.