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2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major

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Schools Highly Focused on TV Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on TV Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Radio & Television is the 131st most popular major in the country with 6,684 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on TV Major” ranking looked at 191 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio & television. That schools that top this list have a program in radio & television in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on TV Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for tv students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Radio & Television

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International College of Broadcasting. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major. International College of Broadcasting is a small private for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 11 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Radio & Television at International College of Broadcasting

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 191 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ithaca College landed the #2 spot on the list. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ithaca College Radio & Television Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Oswego. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 124 ’s tv degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at SUNY Oswego

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Out of the 191 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #4 spot on the list. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 469 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUN Radio & Television Report

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 191 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s tv degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Columbia College Chicago

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Miami Media School
Doral, Florida

Miami Media School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #6. Miami Media School is located in Doral, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s tv degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Radio & Television at Miami Media School

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #7. CSU is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Chicago State University Radio & Television Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s tv degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Radio & Television at University of Florida-Online

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With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major list. Located in Keene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s tv students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Southwestern Adventist University

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 35 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 full report on Radio & Television at SUNY Plattsburgh

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on TV Major list. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 177 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 San Francisco State University

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s tv students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at CSUMB

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 207 degrees to qualified ’s tv students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Radio & Television at Temple

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Elon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major list. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 ’s tv degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Radio & Television at Elon University

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at SUNY Fredonia

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University of North Texas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 255 ’s tv degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 UNT Radio & Television Report

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #17. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 108 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Radio & Television Report

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Westminster College Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small school located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad 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 more about Radio & Television at Westminster New Wilmington

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 230 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston University Radio & Television Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 311 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Radio & Television Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s tv degrees to 169 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Syracuse Radio & Television Report

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Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 46 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Southern University Radio & Television Report

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Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois

With a ranking of #23, Lincoln College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major list.

Read more about Radio & Television at Lincoln College

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #24. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 20 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at Northwestern

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on TV Major list. Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 16 ’s tv degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at Montevallo

Rest of the Best 29 in Schools Highly Focused on TV Major

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Goshen College
Goshen, IN
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