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2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
942 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 “Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,014 radio and television graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 942 radio and television graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in radio and television. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent radio and television programs, but they also cost less that 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 Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio & Television in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oswego is $15,665 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at SUNY Oswego

#2

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a medium-sized public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 54 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students list, SUNY Plattsburgh has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $15,845 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students per year to attend SUNY Plattsburgh.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at SUNY Plattsburgh

#3

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Fredonia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students list, SUNY Fredonia has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Fredonia is $14,824 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Radio & Television Report

#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $2,683 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Brooklyn College

#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students list, Montclair State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State University is $18,034 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Montclair State

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 233 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $23,521 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

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

Read more about Radio & Television at Temple University

#7

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#16 in overall quality

Buffalo State landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

Buffalo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Buffalo State is $12,960 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students.

Read more about Radio & Television at Buffalo State

#8

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

Bradford, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt Bradford, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Bradford is $18,906 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The low 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%.

Read more about Radio & Television at Pitt Bradford

#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

Point Park also took the #14 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Point Park is $21,470 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

Read more about Radio & Television at Point Park

#10

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students list, Westminster New Wilmington has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Westminster New Wilmington is $20,172 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Westminster College Pennsylvania Radio & Television Report

#11

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#13 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

NYIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,427 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students per year to attend NYIT.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio & Television at New York Institute of Technology

#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Ithaca College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 100 degrees to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2019-2020.

Ithaca also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ithaca College is $33,465 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The 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 student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ithaca College Radio & Television Report

#13

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Rider University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,964 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students per year to attend Rider.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Radio & Television at Rider

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#5 in overall quality

Hofstra University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra also took the #5 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hofstra is $32,838 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Hofstra

#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $34,482 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree TV students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Syracuse University

#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value TV Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #8 spot in our “Best Radio & Television Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drexel is $34,914 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree tv students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Drexel University

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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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