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

16 Colleges
$21,156 Avg Salary
$11,882 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Ohio Media School-Valley View

Valley View, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Media School-Valley View the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for radio, television and digital communication students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Valley View.

Of the 154 students majoring in digital communication at Ohio Media School-Valley View, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Digital Communication majors at Ohio Media School-Valley View take out an average of $14,887 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 62% are male.

On average, digital communication graduates from Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus take out $16,279 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at The Ohio Media School-Columbus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular radio, television and digital communication schools in the Great Lakes Region . The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

Women make up 46% of the digital communication majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at The Ohio Media School-Columbus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,887. 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 in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular radio, television and digital communication schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 43% of the digital communication majors at the school.

Digital Communication majors at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati take out an average of $15,912 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Illinois Media School

Lombard, IL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Illinois Media School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular radio, television and digital communication schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Lombard, Illinois Media School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in digital communication at Illinois Media School, 78% are male and 22% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, digital communication majors at Illinois Media School accumulate an average of around $16,279 in student debt. 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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North Central State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in digital communication at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate radio, television and digital communication programs. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Women make up 44% of the digital communication majors at the school.

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#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

With a ranking of #8, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

Of the 8 students majoring in digital communication at Lake Land College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

Women make up 25% of the digital communication majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges 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 16 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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