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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,416 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,765 and $24,175 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 101 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in radio, television and digital communication.

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Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region digital communication students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International College of Broadcasting. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at International College of Broadcasting

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 562 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northwestern

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 64 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

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

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 255 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Ball State Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. CSU is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 18 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full CSU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Alma College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 145 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Miami University - Oxford

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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in South Bend, Indiana, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Indiana University - South Bend

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Capital University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 16 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Capital

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cedarville University is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 undergraduate students.

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

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Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois

Lincoln College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lincoln, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

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

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #12, Western Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 21 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Western Technical College

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Goshen College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 4 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 55 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SIUC

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 84 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Central Michigan University

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW Oshkosh Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana

With a ranking of #17, Huntington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Huntington is a small school located in Huntington, Indiana that handed out 5 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

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

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a public institution located in Batavia, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UC Clermont College

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at North Central College

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

With a ranking of #20, Bluffton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bluffton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Bluffton

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Lawrence Technological University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 8 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lawrence Tech

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With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 116 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Eastern Illinois University

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 17 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Butler Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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