Top Broadcasting Schools

<p>A good broadcasting program will offer classes in both the production and on-air side of the industry. The curriculum should provide innovative coursework in digital media. Look for schools that have an established track record of producing top-notch radio and TV talent and boast of recent graduates now working at major networks. It's also helpful if the college has its own radio and TV station. Finally, look for a school that provides access to internships in major media markets. </p> <h2 id="section---WhatAreThreeSchoolsWithQualityBroadcastingPrograms">What Are Three Schools with Quality Broadcasting Programs?</h2> <h3 id="section---FerrisStateUniversityInBigRapidsMI">Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI</h3> <p>Ferris State University was ranked 94th in <i>U.S. News and World Report's</i> 2019 list of top public colleges and universities in the Midwest. Founded in 1884, it enrolls close to 14,000 students. The TV and digital media production program at Ferris' College of Education and Human Services can provide you with skills ranging from script writing, editing and directing to video production and interactive media. Students participate in a 6-month internship in a regional metropolitan area of Michigan or in Chicago, IL. </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Television and Digital Media Production </li></ul><h3 id="section---NewYorkUniversity">New York University</h3> <p>Founded in 1831, NYU was ranked the 30th university in the nation by <i>U.S. News and World Report</i> in 2019. NYU's School of Professional Studies offers a bachelor's degree program in digital media and communications. You can choose from an interactive media concentration or a time-based concentration, which focuses on production and post-production for broadcasting and video. Graduates of the program find employment in a variety of industries, including TV and film. An internship at a local media company is part of the curriculum for the senior year. </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Digital Communications and Media </li></ul><h3 id="section---UniversityOfGeorgiaInAthens">University of Georgia in Athens</h3> <p><i>U.S. News and World Report</i> ranked the University of Georgia 46th on its 2019 list of top national universities. The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, home to the Peabody Awards since 1940, features a broad curriculum in electronic media. Graduates of the department have launched broadcasting careers at Fox Business News, CNN, Nielsen Media Research and other media organizations. </p> <p>The Department of Telecommunications offers a B.A. in Journalism program with two areas of focus. The digital and broadcast journalism emphasis provides you with the skills to gather and report news for television, radio, online broadcasting and other forms of digital media. The mass media emphasis focuses more on the production side and allows you to choose from further areas of emphasis, including screenwriting and scriptwriting, video production, digital media management or new media development. Both options contain internship opportunities. </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Journalism </li></ul><h2 id="section---TenOtherSchoolsWithBroadcastingPrograms">Ten Other Schools with Broadcasting Programs</h2> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>College/University</th><th>Institution Type</th><th>Location</th><th>Estimated Undergrad In-State Tuition*</th></tr> <tr><td>University of Southern California</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Los Angeles, CA</td><td>$56,000</td></tr> <tr><td>Gonzaga University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Spokane, WA</td><td>$43,000</td></tr> <tr><td>Boston University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Boston, MA</td><td>$54,000</td></tr> <tr><td>University of Miami</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Miami, FL</td><td>$50,000</td></tr> <tr><td>University of Nebraska - Lincoln</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Lincoln, NE</td><td>$9,000</td></tr> <tr><td>University of Oklahoma</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Norman, OK</td><td>$11,500</td></tr> <tr><td>Belmont University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Nashville, TN</td><td>$34,000</td></tr> <tr><td>Syracuse University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Syracuse, NY</td><td>$52,000</td></tr> <tr><td>University of South Carolina - Columbia</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Columbia, SC</td><td>$13,000</td></tr> <tr><td>Drake University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Des Moines, IA</td><td>$41,000</td></tr> </table><p><i>*Source: NCES, U.S. Department of Education</i></p>