2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned a degree or certificate in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the #61 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 351 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Radio, Television & Digital Communication program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for digital communication majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Northridge the most popular school in the United States for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Of the 427 students majoring in digital communication at CSUN, 53% are male and 47% are female.
On average, digital communication graduates from CSUN take out $18,105 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular radio, television and digital communication schools in the United States. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
Women make up 75% of the digital communication majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 85% of the digital communication majors at the school.
Digital Communication majors at NYU take out an average of $20,332 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $850, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from SCAD carry an average student debt load of $25,888. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $918, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 351 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Women make up 56% of the digital communication majors at the school.
On average, digital communication graduates from Towson take out $21,630 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 307 students majoring in digital communication at UT Austin, 45% are male and 55% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,285 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $330, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northwestern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the digital communication majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $15,213 in student debt.
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Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 62% are male.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Ball State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,109. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the digital communication majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,594.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 49% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 51% are male.
Digital Communication majors at Temple take out an average of $24,746 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $421.
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Boston University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the digital communication majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Boston U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,467. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $480.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 76% of the digital communication majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $18,310. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $152.
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University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Of the 218 students majoring in digital communication at UNT, 60% are male and 40% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $20,156. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
About 54% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 46% are male.
Digital Communication majors at Texas State take out an average of $22,681 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Fullerton came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 185 students majoring in digital communication at Cal State Fullerton, 51% are male and 49% are female.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Cal State Fullerton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,260.
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San Francisco State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 43% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from SFSU carry an average student debt load of $19,004. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 37% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $19,259. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 147 students majoring in digital communication at Cal State LA, 58% are male and 42% are female.
The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,021.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 34% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $422.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 40% are male.
On average, digital communication graduates from FAU take out $20,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 54% are male.
On average, digital communication graduates from Wazzu take out $22,805 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $312.
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Ithaca College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
Women make up 50% of the digital communication majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication majors at Ithaca accumulate an average of around $21,681 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $567.
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With a ranking of #23, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 133 students majoring in digital communication at KSU Georgia, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, digital communication graduates from KSU Georgia take out $29,820 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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SUNY New Paltz came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.
About 56% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 44% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from SUNY New Paltz carry an average student debt load of $21,192. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Houston landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 125 students majoring in digital communication at UH, 51% are male and 49% are female.
On average, digital communication graduates from UH take out $25,761 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 351 different United States radio, television and digital communication schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 52 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Radio, TV & Digital Communication students that almost earned our Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 54 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 55 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 56 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
| 57 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 58 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 58 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 58 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 58 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 62 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 62 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 64 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 65 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 66 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 67 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 68 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 69 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 69 | University of Puerto Rico - Humacao | Humacao, PR |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication by Region
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Majors Related to Digital Communication
One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Digital Communication
| 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.
- 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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