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2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
643 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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 Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in radio and television. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radio and television programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the radio and television program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio & Television (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 189 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at University of Florida

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $4,026 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Radio & Television at UNC Chapel Hill

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $6,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at University of Central Florida

#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 Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $7,169 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Appalachian State Radio & Television Report

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 34 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $11,848 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Radio & Television Report

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 12 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $8,839 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Murray State University Radio & Television Report

#7

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, Florida
#16 in overall quality

University of Florida-Online landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UF Online is a small public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF Online, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,289 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida-Online.

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%.

Full UF Online Radio & Television Report

#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $11,714 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radio & Television at WKU

#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also took the #14 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $12,397 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Eastern

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,322 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UA.

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

Read full report on Radio & Television at UA

#11

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

Troy University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k list, TROY has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TROY is $14,062 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radio & Television at Troy University

#12

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

University of Montevallo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montevallo is located in Montevallo, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

Montevallo also took the #12 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,902 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Montevallo.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Montevallo

#13

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Elon University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

Elon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Elon University is $24,593 for southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 90%.

Read more about Radio & Television at Elon University

#14

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Barry University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Barry University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Barry University is $15,405 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radio & Television at Barry University

#15

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Southeastern University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree tv students whose families make $0-$30k list, SEU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $23,737 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeastern University.

Full SEU 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 Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SCAD is $40,908 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radio & Television at Savannah College of Art and Design

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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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