Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's)

Tuition fees are 40,648 USD per year.

Students study human communication scientifically, humanistically, and critically across many formats, media, and contexts. They learn interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication, plus speaking, listening, and verbal and nonverbal interaction.

The field also covers rhetorical theory and criticism, performance studies, argumentation, persuasion, technologically mediated communication, and popular culture. These ideas are applied in communication settings across many contexts.

For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 84% of applicants.

Nebraska Wesleyan University has grown into a university serving students in Lincoln, Nebraska, with academic options spanning majors, minors, pre-professional programs and graduate study. Its 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports close contact between students and faculty. The university also has more than 70 student organizations, giving students ways to pursue interests and take part in campus life. Faculty and staff guidance is part of the student experience, with recent examples including support for academic development and study abroad opportunities.

International study is visible across campus through faculty-led trips that take students around the world and through student participation in overseas study. Students have received study abroad grants, including support connected with the Gilman program. These opportunities can complement classroom learning and help students connect their academic interests with experiences beyond Lincoln. NWU also maintains links with the wider community, including collaborations involving the arts and local partners.

Lincoln is the university's setting, and the campus address is 5000 Saint Paul Avenue. Prospective international students can explore the university's academic programs, student organizations and financial-aid opportunities while considering the fit of a smaller campus community. Ninety-nine percent of students receive financial aid, according to the published campus figures. NWU offers application, visit and inquiry routes for students who want to learn more about admission and campus life.