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2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region

26 Colleges
$29,076 Avg Salary
$19,027 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in the Far Western US Region for radio, television and digital communication students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 26 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

On average, digital communication graduates from Seattle U take out $23,332 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Washington State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $19,365. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best radio, television and digital communication programs. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SFSU take out is $17,334. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,289
Washington 281
Oregon 118
Hawaii 11

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 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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