2026 Best Radio Television Digital Communication Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Radio Television Digital Communication doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 649 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus to be the best Radio Television Digital Communication school in the United States. Set in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus Radio Television Digital Communication students take on a median of $28,350 in debt. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
You'll be in good company at Northwestern University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete their Radio Television Digital Communication program here. More on Northwestern University
Out of the 649 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #3 spot. Set in Santa Barbara, CA, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. University Of California Santa Barbara posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. Students from in state pay about $15,444 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,332. Students borrow a median of $15,501 to complete their Radio Television Digital Communication program here. More on University Of California Santa Barbara
A rank of #4 makes University Of California Davis one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Davis, CA. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,804, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. University Of California Davis Radio Television Digital Communication students take on a median of $14,404 in debt. Get the full University Of California Davis report
The strong Radio Television Digital Communication programs at New York University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University posts a six-year graduation rate of 88%. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. See the full New York University profile
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. The University Of Texas At Austin Radio Television Digital Communication students take on a median of $23,044 in debt. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
Boston University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,102. Boston University Radio Television Digital Communication students take on a median of $23,750 in debt. See the full Boston University profile
Arizona State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. The median Radio Television Digital Communication program debt is $27,000. See the full Arizona State University profile
Kent State University At Kent placed #9 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Typical Radio Television Digital Communication student debt is $24,987. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
Northeast Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Pace University New York came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pace University New York
Yeshiva University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Yeshiva University profile
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Estrella Mountain Community College
Iowa Central Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Iowa Central Community College
Missouri Baptist University placed #15 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. More on Missouri Baptist University
Webster University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Webster University report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Saddleback College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Saddleback College
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Laney College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Laney College
Rogers State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. More on Rogers State University
Southwest Technology Center landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southwest Technology Center profile
Southwestern College placed #22 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. See the full Southwestern College profile
Manchester College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Manchester College
Northern Michigan University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northern Michigan University
Chicago State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Chicago State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Radio Television Digital Communication Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Pasadena City College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pasadena City College
Greenfield Community College placed #27 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read the full report on Greenfield Community College
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bradley University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read the full report on Bradley University
High Point University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full High Point University profile
Asbury University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read more about Asbury University
California State University Fullerton landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on California State University Fullerton
Saint Francis University placed #33 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Francis University
University Of The Incarnate Word came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of The Incarnate Word
Arkansas State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Arkansas State University Main Campus
University Of North Texas At Dallas ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read the full report on University Of North Texas At Dallas
Wilmington College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Wilmington College
Augusta University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Augusta University report
Columbia International University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Columbia International University
Gwynedd Mercy College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Radio Television Digital Communication schools. Read the full report on Gwynedd Mercy College
Kentucky State University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kentucky State University
San Francisco State University placed #42 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read more about San Francisco State University
Suny Westchester Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny Westchester Community College
Butler County Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Butler County Community College
California State University East Bay came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on California State University East Bay
Louisiana College placed #46 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read the full report on Louisiana College
Southeastern University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southeastern University profile
Bryant University placed #48 among Radio Television Digital Communication schools in the United States. Read more about Bryant University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Pioneer Technology Center landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pioneer Technology Center profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).