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2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges
$30,450 Avg Salary
$25,492 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, radio, television and digital communication was ranked #61 in the country. In fact 17,669 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the digital communication bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in the Plains States Region for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#6

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #6, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #7 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Digital Communication majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $34,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 59
Minnesota 58
Kansas 47
Iowa 107
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 1

One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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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