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2024 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges in the Plains States Region
308 Digital Communication Degrees Awarded
$34,064 Avg Early-Career Salary
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #61 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 308 degrees in radio, television & digital communication during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Radio, Television & Digital Communication School

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region The digital communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Radio, Television & Digital Communication rankings. For our Best Overall Radio, Television & Digital Communication School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Digital Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in Digital Communication
Master's Degrees in Digital Communication

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the digital communication degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Digital Communication

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Digital Communication Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in radio, television & digital communication. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, digital communication degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,558 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
37 Digital Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is a great option for students interested in a degree in radio, television & digital communication. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IA

It is difficult to beat Drake University if you want to pursue a degree in radio, television & digital communication. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in radio, television & digital communication has to look into Webster University. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IA

Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year.

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Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #548 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 14 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, digital communication degree recipients typically earn around $33,778 in their early careers.

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Indianola. This college ranks 14th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 2 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Simpson College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,599 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 5 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent data year. After graduation, digital communication degree recipients typically earn around $24,599 in their early careers.

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,932 Median Starting Salary
$26,275 Median Student Debt

Evangel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 37th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 6 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the digital communication program report average early career income of $26,932.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Digital Communication Degrees Awarded
$26,888 Median Starting Salary

UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 33 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital communication degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,888 in their early careers.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television & digital communication schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 58
Missouri 283 57
Kansas 266 26
Iowa 264 107
North Dakota 210 0
South Dakota 204 1

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Radio, Television & Digital Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Digital Communication Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Media Arts 217
Radio & Television 60
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication 31

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Majors Similar to Digital Communication

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 3,456
Journalism 1,644
Public Relations & Advertising 1,308
Communication & Journalism (Other) 165
Publishing 22

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