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2024 Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,223 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,223 degrees in radio & television to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Radio & Television School

Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region The tv program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Radio & Television rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Radio & Television Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in TV
Master's Degrees in TV

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Radio & Television in the Far Western US Region

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.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in TV

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
194 TV Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in radio & television has to check out San Francisco State University. SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were about 194 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
66 TV Degrees Awarded

San Diego State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in radio & television. SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
185 TV Degrees Awarded

California State University - Fullerton is a great option for students interested in a degree in radio & television. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #252 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 185 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In CA

Any student who is interested in radio & television has to check out Pepperdine University. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were about 13 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
427 TV Degrees Awarded

California State University - Northridge is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in radio & television. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 427 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50th Most Popular In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 79th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 4 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
77 TV Degrees Awarded

San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
147 TV Degrees Awarded

Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 84th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 147 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35th Most Popular In CA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 94th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 11 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
53 TV Degrees Awarded

CSUMB is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 102nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 53 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from California State University - Monterey Bay

Best Radio & Television Colleges by State

Explore the best radio & television schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,980
Washington 831 6
Oregon 587 2

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Radio & Television is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Media Arts 759
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication 6

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