by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 10,069 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,794 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,890 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in media arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular media arts programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 368 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to 343 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 218 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 142 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Florida Atlantic University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 133 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Georgia Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 43 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #12, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of North Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 39 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 16 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 13 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #19, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Media Arts at Tulane University of Louisiana
Harding University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Reinhardt University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waleska, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Lynn University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at Lynn University Fighting Knights
High Point University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. High Point University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 9 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 8 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Loyola University New Orleans
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