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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Great Lakes Region

81 Ranked Colleges
1,815 Degrees Awarded
$29,572 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor's

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Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 61st most popular major in the country with 17,669 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,815 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 81 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s

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

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 81 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 263 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. 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 full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northwestern University

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 237 bachelors’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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Ball State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s digital communication degrees 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at OHIO Athens

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 93 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students 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%.

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

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 80 bachelors’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

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 64 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

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

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Kent Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UW Oshkosh

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Akron Main Campus

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With a ranking of #15, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Toledo

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Grand Valley State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified 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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at GVSU

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Loyola University Chicago

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Full EIU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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With a ranking of #20, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Youngstown State University

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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Bend, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Indiana University - South Bend

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chicago State University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Chicago State University

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cedarville University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Butler University

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Western Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 16 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #25, Capital University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 16 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Capital Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Eastern Michigan University

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