by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 832 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,630 and $26,852 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 31 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 pennsylvania digital communication students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Valley Forge landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UVF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Lincoln University is a small public school situated in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. It awarded 41 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Point Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 39 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Annville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 LVC
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a small school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 265 ’s digital communication degrees 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 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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Temple University
Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Westminster New Wilmington Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Messiah University
With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Luzerne County Community College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Susquehanna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Full Susquehanna University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s 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%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students 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%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Millersville
With a ranking of #16, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Marywood University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Wilkes University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Wilkes University
Butler County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Butler County Community College is a small public school situated in Butler, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at BC3
With a ranking of #19, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Saint Francis is a small school located in Loretto, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Saint Francis
Arcadia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Full Arcadia University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Alvernia University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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Drexel University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel University
Cedar Crest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Gannon Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #25, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Holy Family
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