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2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania

17 Ranked Colleges
449 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in Pennsylvania

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 17,036 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,530 and had an average of $23,273 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 561 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,725 and $27,191 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 449 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radio, television and digital communication programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in Pennsylvania

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 233 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students list, Temple has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. It costs about $23,521 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students per year to attend Temple University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Temple

#2

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 48 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kutztown University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. It costs about $22,422 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students per year to attend Kutztown University.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#3

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #3 spot on the list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students list, Pitt Johnstown has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pitt Johnstown is $19,712 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Pitt Johnstown

#4

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln is located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Lincoln also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $17,731 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students per year to attend Lincoln University.

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#5

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

Bradford, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt Bradford also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is $18,906 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Pitt Bradford

#6

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

University of Valley Forge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. University of Valley Forge is a small school located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UVF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. It costs about $20,636 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students per year to attend University of Valley Forge.

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#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Messiah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The yearly cost to attend Messiah University is $28,141 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Messiah University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#8

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Holy Family University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Holy Family did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. It costs about $14,362 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students per year to attend Holy Family University.

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#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Point Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The yearly cost to attend Point Park is $21,470 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Point Park University

#10

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Westminster New Wilmington also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $20,172 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students per year to attend Westminster New Wilmington.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Westminster College Pennsylvania Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#11

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Marywood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The yearly cost to attend Marywood is $22,236 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#12

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

LVC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. It costs about $27,464 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students per year to attend LVC.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at LVC

#13

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Alvernia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Alvernia also took the #14 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. It costs about $27,851 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students per year to attend Alvernia University.

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#14

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes University is a small school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes is $26,641 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students.

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#15

Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Juniata College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Juniata is a small school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Juniata also took the #3 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Juniata is $22,597 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Juniata College

#16

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Arcadia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Arcadia University is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree digital communication students list, Arcadia has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arcadia University is $27,189 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arcadia University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. It costs about $34,914 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students per year to attend Drexel University.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Drexel University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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