2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned a degree or certificate in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the #61 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 246 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Top Schools in Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $30,725 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the United States. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Digital Communication majors at Northwestern take out an average of $16,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 246 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lebanon Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at LVC take out is $27,000.
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The Ohio Media School-Columbus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at The Ohio Media School-Columbus take out is $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.
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Ohio Media School-Valley View came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Valley View, Ohio Media School-Valley View is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, digital communication graduates from Ohio Media School-Valley View take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.
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Colorado Media School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #8 on the list. Colorado Media School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
On average, digital communication graduates from Colorado Media School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.
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Miami University - Oxford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $422.
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University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Digital Communication majors at UF take out an average of $18,322 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at NYU take out is $23,069. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $850, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #15 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
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Drake University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
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Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.
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With a ranking of #18, Illinois Media School did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Illinois Media School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lombard.
After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Illinois Media School carry an average student debtload of $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best radio, television and digital communication programs. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
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Elon University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $18,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Mississippi came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $24,132 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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St Catherine University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
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Seattle University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $23,332.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 37 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 38 | Simpson College | Indianola, IA |
| 39 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 40 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 41 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 42 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 43 | Capital University | Columbus, OH |
| 44 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY |
| 45 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 46 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 47 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 48 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 49 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Digital Communication
One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Digital Communication
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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