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Best Schools for Radio & Television in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall radio & television education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Radio & Television
No school ranked higher than Elon University this year for radio & television. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Elon University awarded about 48 radio & television degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, radio & television degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $31,295. Students borrow a median of $22,196 to complete this degree.
See the full radio & television program report for Elon University
A rank of #2 makes Appalachian State University one of the top schools for radio & television. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Appalachian State University awarded about 62 radio & television degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television degree from Appalachian State University earn around $23,532 in the first couple years of their career. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
Get the full radio & television details for Appalachian State University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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