by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,674 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,365 and $25,012 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 96 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. That schools that top this list have a program in radio, television and digital communication in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region digital communication students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Valley Forge. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Valley Forge is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UVF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ithaca College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Ithaca Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Out of the 96 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #3 spot on the list. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full The New School Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Out of the 96 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lincoln University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hilbert College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hamburg, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Hilbert College
SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 SUNY New Paltz
Towson University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 320 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Towson Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
SUNY Oswego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 110 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SUNY Oswego
Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Tompkins Cortland is a public institution located in Dryden, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Tompkins Cortland
Point Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 39 ’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%.
Full Point Park Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #11, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #12, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Fordham University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Fordham University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Hofstra University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Hofstra University
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 96 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a small school located in Utica, New York that handed out 29 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SUNY Poly
St. Bonaventure University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, and it awarded 20 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad 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 St. Bonaventure
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 530 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at New York University
Lebanon Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lebanon Valley College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania Highlands Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Temple University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 265 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Temple University
Sullivan County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Sullivan County Community College is a public institution located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Sullivan County Community College
St. Francis College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Brooklyn Heights, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full St. Francis College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 88 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, 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.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at RIT
SUNY Fredonia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SUNY Fredonia
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