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2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in California

20 Colleges
$25,916 Avg Salary
$17,316 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #52 most popular major in California with 2,289 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for digital communication majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in California for radio, television and digital communication students. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from SFSU carry an average student debtload of $17,334. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in California list. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

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California State University - Chico 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. Chico State is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

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#9

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, digital communication graduates from Pepperdine take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in California ranking. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 281
Oregon 118
Hawaii 11

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 20 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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