2026 Best Radio Television Digital Communication Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Radio Television Digital Communication associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 649 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Radio Television Digital Communication Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 Radio Television Digital Communication school in the United States. Set in New Castle, DE, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 22% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,054 to complete their Radio Television Digital Communication program here. More on Wilmington University
Out of the 649 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot. Based in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Austin Community College District Radio Television Digital Communication students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. Read the full report on Austin Community College District
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #3 on this year's Radio Television Digital Communication ranking in the United States. Set in Saint Paul, MN, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $37,920. The median Radio Television Digital Communication program debt is $24,013. More on Northwestern College Minnesota
Out of the 649 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Dayton, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,675 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete their Radio Television Digital Communication program here. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
Miami Media School placed #6 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Set in Doral, FL, Miami Media School is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete their Radio Television Digital Communication program here. Get the full Miami Media School report
University Of Idaho came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Xavier University placed #7 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. More on Xavier University
Los Angeles City College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about Los Angeles City College
Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus report
Bethany Lutheran College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Bethany Lutheran College
Boston University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read more about Boston University
Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on Lewis And Clark Community College
Niagara County Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on Niagara County Community College
Orange County Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Orange County Community College
Simpson College
Simpson College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Simpson College
Butte College
Butte College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Butte College report
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report
Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. See the full Dakota Wesleyan University profile
Lubbock Christian University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lubbock Christian University
Texas Southern University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about Texas Southern University
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on University Of Connecticut
Gonzaga University did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Gonzaga University
Northcentral Technical College placed #23 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Get the full Northcentral Technical College report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
William Jewell College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on William Jewell College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Radio Television Digital Communication Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Calvin College
Calvin College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Calvin College report
Liberty University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Liberty University report
University Of The Pacific ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Get the full University Of The Pacific report
Drake University
Drake University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read more about Drake University
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern Kentucky University
Gannon University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Gannon University
Macalester College did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Macalester College profile
University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. More on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Concordia University Ann Arbor did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Concordia University Ann Arbor
Fort Peck Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. See the full Fort Peck Community College profile
State Fair Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on State Fair Community College
Henderson State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Henderson State University
William Penn University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on William Penn University
Shenandoah University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Shenandoah University
Syracuse University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Syracuse University
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Chicago placed #42 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. See the full University Of Chicago profile
University Of Southern Indiana ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read more about University Of Southern Indiana
Finger Lakes Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Finger Lakes Community College
Oklahoma Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University profile
University Of Virginia Main Campus did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Briar Cliff University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Briar Cliff University
Eastern Illinois University placed #48 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read the full report on Eastern Illinois University
Eastern University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Eastern University report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #50 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read the full report on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Related Radio Television Digital Communication Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Schools (All Levels)
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Radio Television Digital Communication Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 649 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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