College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,410 TV Degrees Awarded
Ranked #131 in popularity, radio & television is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for radio & television students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,410 degrees in radio & television to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Radio & Television School

Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region The tv program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Radio & Television rankings. For our Best Overall Radio & Television 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.

Pick Your Radio & Television Degree Level

Associate Degrees in TV
Bachelor's Degrees in TV
Master's Degrees in TV

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Radio & Television in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the tv degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in TV

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
177 TV Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in radio & television needs to look into San Francisco State University. SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from San Francisco State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
84 TV Degrees Awarded

San Diego State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in radio & television. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from San Diego State University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
158 TV Degrees Awarded

California State University - Fullerton is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in radio & television. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were about 158 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from California State University - Fullerton

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
50 TV Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in radio & television has to take a look at Mt. San Antonio College. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 97th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 50 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Mt. San Antonio College

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
469 TV Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were about 469 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from California State University - Northridge

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50th Most Popular In CA
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chico State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from California State University - Chico

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
52 TV Degrees Awarded

Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Pasadena. This college ranks 74th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 52 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Pasadena City College

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
108 TV Degrees Awarded

Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 87th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 108 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from California State University - Los Angeles

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
56 TV Degrees Awarded

CSUMB is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 56 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radio & television from California State University - Monterey Bay

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 8 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from University of La Verne

Best Radio & Television Colleges by State

Explore the best radio & television colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,980
Washington 831 6
Oregon 587 2

View All Rankings >

Radio & Television is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Media Arts 798
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication 4

View All TV Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options