2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #61 most popular major in the country with 17,669 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. 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 Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for radio, television and digital communication students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debtload of $16,000.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Ohio Media School-Columbus landed the # 3 spot on the list. The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.
Digital Communication majors at The Ohio Media School-Columbus take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Media School-Valley View landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Valley View.
While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Ohio Media School-Valley View accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $422.
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Northwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.
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With a ranking of #7, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $105, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Illinois Media School did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the large suburb of Lombard, Illinois Media School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, digital communication graduates from Illinois Media School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $105, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Capital University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bradley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
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Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 305 |
| Ohio | 636 |
| Illinois | 883 |
| Indiana | 509 |
| Wisconsin | 73 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication Related Rankings by Major
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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