2025 Best Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Radio & Television is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for radio & television students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 990 associate degrees in radio & television during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to radio & television students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of radio & television students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized radio & television related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for radio & television students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The tv school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Radio & Television Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Radio & Television in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in radio & television.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in TV

1

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

84 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in radio & television. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in radio & television from Mt. San Antonio College

2

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Pasadena City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in radio & television. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in radio & television from Pasadena City College

Best Radio & Television Colleges by State

Explore the best radio & television colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	801
Oregon	260	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to TV

Radio & Television is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Media Arts	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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