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2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
594 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2019-2020, 9,028 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,068 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 594 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in media arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great media arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the media arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Media Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #1 spot on the list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 98 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Media Arts Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ithaca College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Ithaca also took the #9 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca are $22,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ithaca College Media Arts Report

#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Loyola University Maryland is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 16 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Maryland also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Maryland are $17,970.

Full Loyola Maryland Media Arts Report

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Fordham University

#7

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

Read more about Media Arts at LIU Post

#8

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 155 degrees to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at NYU

#9

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

Pace University - New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at Pace University

#6 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

#11

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

Read more about Media Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology

#12

The New School

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

The New School ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 143 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The New School Media Arts Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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