Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in California for Radio and Television

Focusing specifically on Radio and Television, our data science engine identified the 6 most influential universities in California. Our methodology evaluated 1.81M subject-specific papers and 95.09M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Los Angeles

University of California – Los Angeles

For Radio and Television broadcasting

#7 in United States #7 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

2

Los Angeles

University of Southern California

For Radio and Television broadcasting

#10 in United States #10 in North America

10% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

3

Stanford

Stanford University

For Radio and Television broadcasting

#12 in United States #12 in North America

4% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

4

Santa Barbara

University of California – Santa Barbara

For Radio and Television broadcasting

#26 in United States #26 in North America

33% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1921 Founded

5

Berkeley

University of California – Berkeley

For Radio and Television broadcasting

#39 in United States #40 in North America

11% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

6

Irvine

University of California – Irvine

For Radio and Television broadcasting

#48 in United States #49 in North America

29% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1965 Founded