2023 Most Popular Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Southwest Region
56
Ranked Colleges
2,247
Degrees Awarded
$28,900
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
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 Southwest region, there were 2,247 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,764 and $24,020 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region digital communication students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Southwest Region
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 429 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 ASU - Skysong
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 362 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UT Austin
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 233 ’s digital communication degrees 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.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of North Texas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 213 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 125 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students 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%. 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 UH Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 120 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at NAU
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 112 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas Tech
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas A&M College Station
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 67 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Full ASU - Tempe Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso
Texas Christian University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas Christian University
Austin Community College District ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
University of North Texas at Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of North Texas at Dallas
El Paso Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at El Paso Community College
Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. TSU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at TSU
Rogers State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Claremore, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rogers State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
West Texas A&M University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SHSU
Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 19 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Tulsa Community College
Saint Edward’s University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Saint Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Saint Edward’s University
Dallas Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Dallas Baptist University
With a ranking of #22, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tyler Junior College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #23, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at San Antonio College
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas A&M University - Commerce
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
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 UIW
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