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2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region

115 Colleges
$28,765 Avg Salary
$24,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 115 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for radio, television and digital communication students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Northwestern take out is $16,000.

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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. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $24,187. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#4

Ohio Media School-Valley View

Valley View, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio Media School-Valley View is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Valley View.

On average, digital communication graduates from Ohio Media School-Valley View take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $105, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, The Ohio Media School-Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at The Ohio Media School-Columbus take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio Media School-Cincinnati came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Ohio Media School-Cincinnati carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #8 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $23,250. 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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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #9 on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #11, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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#13

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, digital communication graduates from Central Michigan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.

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#14

Illinois Media School

Lombard, IL

Illinois Media School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lombard, Illinois Media School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, digital communication graduates from Illinois Media School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $105, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Columbia take out is $25,137. 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Digital Communication majors at Kent State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Radio, TV & Digital Communication students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
19 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
20 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
21 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
22 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
23 University of Toledo Toledo, OH

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 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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