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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication

529 Ranked Colleges
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Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major” ranking looked at 529 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in radio, television and digital communication.

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Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for digital communication students.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 529 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 562 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northwestern

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 529 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 530 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 & Digital Communication at New York University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 427 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at California State University - Northridge

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 426 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 429 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 368 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Mississippi

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 362 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 & Digital Communication at UT Austin

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 320 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Towson University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 286 students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, 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.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Boston U

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 265 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 255 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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 full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Ball State

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 238 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Florida State University

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 233 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Texas Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #14. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 213 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 218 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full The New School Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 204 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Fordham University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #17. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 199 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #18, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 & Digital Communication at SFSU

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 185 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cal State Fullerton Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 167 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Florida

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 147 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #21. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Syracuse University

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With a ranking of #23, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, 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 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #24. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 FAU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major ranking, coming in at #25. Ithaca College is a medium-sized school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 142 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Ithaca College

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia
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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York
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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
52University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
53Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
54University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
54Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
56San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
57The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX
58Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL
59University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
59Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
61Northeastern University Professional Advancement NetworkBoston, MA
61Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
63Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
63SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY
65University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
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66California State University - Dominguez HillsCarson, CA
66Kent State University at KentKent, OH
68University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
68Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
68Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
71Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
72California State University - Monterey BaySeaside, CA
73Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA
74Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
75Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
76University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
76Purdue University GlobalIndianapolis, IN
78Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA
78Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
80Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
80Arkansas State University - Main CampusJonesboro, AR

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