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2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

The Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for digital communication majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Women make up 57% of the digital communication majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $15,213.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northwestern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 63% of the digital communication majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $25,136. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $386, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Columbia College Chicago Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular radio, television and digital communication schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in digital communication at SIUC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,377. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 63% of the digital communication majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $497, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular radio, television and digital communication schools in Illinois. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

Women make up 33% of the digital communication majors at the school.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Eastern Illinois University Report

Chicago State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. CSU is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 67% of the digital communication majors at the school.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Chicago State University Report

Western Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

Of the 16 students majoring in digital communication at WIU, 75% are male and 25% are female.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at WIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,844. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Western Illinois University Report

#8

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

Women make up 53% of the digital communication majors at the school.

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#9

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #9, North Central College 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 Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in digital communication at North Central, 58% are male and 42% are female.

On average, digital communication graduates from North Central take out $21,241 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at North Central College Report

#10

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 45% are male.

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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 13 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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