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2024 Best Radio & Television Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,213 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.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Radio & Television Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,213 degrees in radio & television during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Radio & Television School

Best Radio & Television Schools in the Southwest 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

Associate Degrees in TV
Bachelor's Degrees in TV
Master's Degrees in TV
Doctor's Degrees in TV

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Radio & Television Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in TV

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
340 TV Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in radio & television. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 340 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from The University of Texas at Austin

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
95 TV Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in radio & television has to check out Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Texas Tech University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
225 TV Degrees Awarded

University of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in radio & television. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 225 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
126 TV Degrees Awarded

Texas State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in radio & television. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 126 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
120 TV Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Northern Arizona University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
125 TV Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from University of Houston

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
33 TV Degrees Awarded

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 33 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
64.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 14 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Sam Houston State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 9 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from University of the Incarnate Word

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

TSU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 105th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 27 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at TSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Texas Southern University

Best Radio & Television Colleges by State

Explore the best radio & television colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 1,075
Arizona 670 120

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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 955
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication 79

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