2025 Best Radio & Television Schools in Illinois
5
Colleges in Illinois
408
TV Degrees Awarded
Ranked #131 in popularity,
radio & television is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for radio & television students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 408 degrees in radio & television to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Radio & Television School
Your choice of radio & television school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Radio & Television School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Radio & Television Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in Illinois.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Radio & Television in Illinois
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the tv degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Illinois Schools in TV
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
68
TV Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in radio & television. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 68 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Northwestern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
49
TV Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Columbia College Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in radio & television. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great college overall.
There were approximately 49 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
32
TV Degrees Awarded
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a good option for students interested in a degree in radio & television. Located in the town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 32 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
Bradley University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in radio & television. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. This university ranks 19th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 13 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Bradley University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 6 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Western Illinois University
