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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Arts & Media Management is the 136th most popular major in the country with 4,788 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, arts and media management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,900 and had an average of $25,520 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,933 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,345 and $24,582 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in arts and media management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great arts and media management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the arts and media management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The media management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,468 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Central Florida.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at UCF
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 14 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $4,950 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at Florida State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media management degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,283 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NC State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full NC State Arts & Media Management Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UK has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $12,593 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UK Arts & Media Management Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $7,645 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at UNC Greensboro
Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $7,354 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 134 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at Middle Tennessee State University
Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.
FAU also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $6,726 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at FAU
With a ranking of #9, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k list, C of C has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,750 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend C of C.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Full C of C Arts & Media Management Report
West Virginia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
WVU also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $10,014 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full West Virginia University Arts & Media Management Report
Murray State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $9,339 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media management degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Mississippi is $12,382 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $10,003 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Arts & Media Management Report
George Mason University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $14,781 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Full George Mason University Arts & Media Management Report
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 73 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Loyola New Orleans has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,607 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Loyola University New Orleans.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at Loyola University New Orleans
Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 430 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont is $19,078 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Belmont University
University of North Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.
UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Alabama is $10,885 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full UNA Arts & Media Management Report
Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Winthrop is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Winthrop has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,011 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Winthrop.
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University of New Orleans came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of New Orleans is $10,937 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #20, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 16 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TNU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TNU is $12,198 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #21, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina also took the #14 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Anderson University South Carolina is $16,031 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Arts & Media Management Report
With a ranking of #22, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lipscomb University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 4 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $21,459 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lipscomb University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at Lipscomb University
Shenandoah University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Shenandoah is $27,173 for Southeast Region Media Management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $44,463 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend U Miami.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at University of Miami
Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Savannah College of Art and Design is $40,834 for southeast region media management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at Savannah College of Art and Design
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