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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
296 Degrees Awarded
$37,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,059 people earned their degree in arts and media management, making the major the 137th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,019 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,671 and $38,144 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 296 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 14 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree media management students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wagner College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wagner is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree media management students list, Wagner has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wagner are $23,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIT SUNY are $24,209, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.

Kutztown University also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are $16,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #4 spot on the list. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#5

Baruch College

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baruch, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 5 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 12 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree media management students list, The American University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 39 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree media management students list, Drexel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 13 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Arts & Media Management 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 Syracuse are $41,714.

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 30 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree media management students list, Teachers College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College at Columbia University are $42,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 58 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Arts & Media Management 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 Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#12

The New School

New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, The New School did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree media management students list, New School University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Maryland Institute College of Art is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

MICA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryland Institute College of Art are $49,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Christie's Education

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Christie’s Education did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.

Christie’s Education also took the #14 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Christie’s Education are $67,049.

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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%.

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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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