2027 Best Radio & Television Schools in North Carolina

Radio & Television degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best radio & television schools.

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• Best Radio & Television Schools in North Carolina

Best Schools for Radio & Television in North Carolina

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the radio & television degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Radio & Television

1

Elon University
Elon, NC

49 Radio & Television Degrees Awarded

$31,295 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Elon University, our #1 school for radio & television. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. Elon University awarded about 49 radio & television degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television degree from Elon University earn around $31,295 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,196 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in radio & television from Elon University

2

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Radio & Television Degrees Awarded

$23,532 Median Starting Salary

Appalachian State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best radio & television schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Appalachian State University awarded about 73 radio & television degrees in the most recent data year. Radio & Television graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $23,532 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the radio & television program at Appalachian State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.