2024 Best Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region
15
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,268
TV Degrees Awarded
Radio & Television is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #131 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,268 degrees in radio & television to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Radio & Television School
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. We derive our Best Overall Radio & Television School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Radio & Television in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of tv degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in TV
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
76
TV Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in radio & television. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 76 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Northwestern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
90
TV Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a degree in radio & television. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were roughly 90 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
35
TV Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in radio & television needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Capital University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in radio & television. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 10 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Capital University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Bradley University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
51
TV Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #370 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great college overall.
There were about 51 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 4 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from North Central College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Ball State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
37
TV Degrees Awarded
University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 37 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in radio & television from University of Akron Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
55
TV Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 55 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in radio & television from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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