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2026 Best Radio & Television Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
32 Radio & Television Degrees Awarded
$34,254 Avg Early-Career Salary

Radio & Television degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their radio & television programs.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best radio & television schools.

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Best Schools for Radio & Television in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the radio & television degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Radio & Television

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No school ranked higher than Northwestern College Minnesota this year for radio & television. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Paul. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television degree from Northwestern College Minnesota earn around $40,361 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates carry a median of $24,013 in student loans. Read more about the radio & television program at Northwestern College Minnesota

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University Of Central Missouri is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in radio & television, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 19 radio & television degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Graduates of the radio & television program make about $28,146 in their early career. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $27,125 in student loans. See the full radio & television program report for University Of Central Missouri

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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