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2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$34,064 Avg Salary
$35,532 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States 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

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in the Plains States Region for radio, television and digital communication students. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Digital Communication majors at Mizzou take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at UNI take out is $22,646. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #6, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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#7

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #7 on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $22,450 in student debt.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 59
Minnesota 58
Kansas 47
Iowa 107
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 1

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 16 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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