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Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

81 Colleges
$30,450 Avg Salary
$25,492 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree 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.

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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the digital communication bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

About 57% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Northwestern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,213.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

Of the 237 students majoring in digital communication at Ball State, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Digital Communication majors at Ball State take out an average of $22,109 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 $295.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 144 students majoring in digital communication at Miami University - Oxford, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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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Out of the 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

About 48% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 52% are male.

On average, digital communication graduates from OHIO Athens take out $22,726 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 $347.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 52% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 48% are male.

On average, digital communication graduates from IUPUI take out $27,694 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the digital communication majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 31% of the digital communication majors at the school.

Digital Communication majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,168 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 $249.

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Columbia College Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 63% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 38% are male.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,136. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in digital communication at Kent State, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the digital communication majors at the school.

On average, digital communication graduates from SIUC take out $25,377 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 $216.

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#11

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 33% are male.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,181.

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With a ranking of #12, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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 town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in digital communication at BGSU, 63% are male and 37% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
14 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
15 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
16 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
16 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 305
Ohio 636
Illinois 883
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 27 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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