2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Arts & Media Management is the 137th most popular major in the country with 5,059 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, arts and media management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,959 and had an average of $35,302 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,155 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the arts and media management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree media management students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s. Columbia is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 21 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $2,350.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 16 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Seattle U also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #3 spot on the list. SMU MN is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 6 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Arts & Media Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Shenandoah University is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Wagner College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Wagner is a small school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 5 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Wagner not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wagner College are $23,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree media management students list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fashion Institute of Technology are $24,209, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are $16,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Arts & Media Management Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Indiana University - Bloomington
With a ranking of #13, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 11 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #14, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 26 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 6 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Colorado University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Western is a small school located in Gunnison, Colorado that handed out 4 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Colorado University are $17,371.
University of New Orleans landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pratt Institute - Main came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.
Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree media management students list, UK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s list. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 5 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Arts & Media Management Report
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full West Virginia University Arts & Media Management Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548.
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Winthrop University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Winthrop is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Winthrop are $30,036.
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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%.
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- 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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