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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio & Television (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
643 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,960 people earned their degree in radio and television, making the major the 132nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 687 radio and television graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 643 radio and television graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in radio and television. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great radio and television programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radio and television program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio & Television (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 189 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Florida.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Radio & Television Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k list, UCF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at University of Central Florida

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,352 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at UNC Chapel Hill

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,920 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Appalachian State University

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $11,962 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Western Kentucky University.

Read more about Radio & Television at Western Kentucky University

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Murray State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,390 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Radio & Television at Murray State

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UA is $22,597 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Radio & Television at The University of Alabama

#8

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Troy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 27 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k list, TROY has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Troy University.

Full Troy University Radio & Television Report

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 34 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $17,127 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Radio & Television at University of Kentucky

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 32 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Kentucky University is $14,149 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Eastern

#11

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k list, Montevallo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Montevallo is $16,435 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Radio & Television at University of Montevallo

#12

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, Florida
#16 in overall quality

University of Florida-Online came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Florida-Online is a small school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 26 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

UF Online also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida-Online is $7,492 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at UF Online

#13

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Southeastern University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k list, SEU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SEU is $24,909 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Radio & Television at SEU

#14

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Barry University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

Barry University also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Barry University is $17,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Radio & Television at Barry University

#15

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Elon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

Elon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $37,230 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Elon University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Elon University Radio & Television Report

#4 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 3 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $43,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SCAD.

Read more about Radio & Television at SCAD

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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