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2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$34,779 Avg Salary
$39,612 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to radio, television and digital communication students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Iowa 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges.

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for radio, television and digital communication students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Digital Communication majors at UNI take out an average of $22,646 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hawkeye Community College is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

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#3

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Penn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

The excellent programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in Iowa. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

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#5

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Lakes Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

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#7

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 59
Minnesota 58
Kansas 47
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.

Majors Similar 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 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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