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2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois

11 Colleges
$28,543 Avg Salary
$22,598 Avg Student Debt

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

With 883 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, radio, television and digital communication is the #43 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $105.

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#3

Illinois Media School

Lombard, IL

The excellent programs at Illinois Media School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Lombard, Illinois Media School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Illinois Media School take out is $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $105.

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#4

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

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#5

North Central College

Naperville, IL

The excellent programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Digital Communication majors at North Central take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $497, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Columbia College Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois list. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Digital Communication majors at Columbia take out an average of $25,137 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $386, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

While working on their degree, digital communication majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, digital communication majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $25,247 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 305
Ohio 636
Indiana 509
Wisconsin 73

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 11 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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