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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio & Television

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4,392 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on TV Major

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In 2020-2021, 6,559 people earned their degree in radio and television, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,392 radio and television graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major” ranking analyzed 113 colleges that offered a degree in radio and television. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in radio and television.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio & Television

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ithaca College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Ithaca College

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

Out of the 113 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 110 bachelors’s TV degrees 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%.

Read more about Radio & Television at SUNY Oswego

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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 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 427 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 at CSUN

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 51 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Columbia College Chicago

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 113 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago State University landed the #5 spot on the list. CSU is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 18 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

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 at CSU

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida-Online did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Florida-Online Radio & Television Report

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Southwestern Adventist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Southwestern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Keene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Adventist University Radio & Television Report

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #8. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad 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 SUNY Plattsburgh

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Radio & Television at California State University - Monterey Bay

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 184 bachelors’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 full report on Radio & Television at SFSU

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Elon University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 226 bachelors’s TV 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Temple University

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 SUNY Fredonia

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #14. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 bachelors’s 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%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at California State University - Los Angeles

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Westminster College Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Westminster College Pennsylvania

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #16. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 218 bachelors’s TV degrees 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.

Read full report on Radio & Television at UNT

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Texas Southern University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. TSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 27 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio & Television at TSU

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 219 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Boston University

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Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois

Lincoln College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Lincoln, Illinois, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lincoln College Radio & Television Report

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #20, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s TV students in 2020-2021.

Full Montevallo Radio & Television Report

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking, coming in at #21. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 307 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 at UT Austin

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s TV degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Radio & Television Report

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

With a ranking of #23, William Penn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major list. William Penn University is a small school located in Oskaloosa, Iowa that handed out 4 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

Full William Penn University Radio & Television Report

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 4 bachelors’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio & Television at Goshen College

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on TV Major ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s TV degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio & Television at SIUC

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