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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Arts & Media Management

309 Ranked Colleges
4,788 Degrees Awarded
$39,300 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,788 people earned their degree in arts and media management, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major” ranking looked at 309 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in arts and media management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in arts and media management.

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Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for media management students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Arts & Media Management

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 430 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Belmont Arts & Media Management Report

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berklee College of Music. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 228 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Berklee College of Music

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SAE Institute - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SAE Institute - Nashville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major. SAE Institute - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SAE Institute - Nashville Arts & Media Management Report

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Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles College of Music. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major. Los Angeles College of Music is a small private for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 7 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Los Angeles College of Music

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Film School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Located in Hollywood, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

Full LA Film School Arts & Media Management Report

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Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Seattle Film Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Seattle Film Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Seattle Film Institute

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SAE Institute - Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

SAE Institute - Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. SAE Institute - Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at SAE Institute - Chicago

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 32 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at UArts

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 102 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Columbia

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #10. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 73 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 440 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Arts & Media Management Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #12. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 165 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full The New School Arts & Media Management Report

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Wagner College
Staten Island, New York

With a ranking of #13, Wagner College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Wagner College is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Wagner

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Purchase College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Located in Purchase, New York, this small public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Purchase College

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SAE Institute - Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, SAE Institute - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full SAE Institute - Atlanta Arts & Media Management Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Pratt Institute - Main

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, California

Musicians Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Hollywood, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Musicians Institute Arts & Media Management Report

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 56 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oneonta Arts & Media Management Report

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SAE Expression College
Emeryville, California

SAE Expression College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #19. SAE Expression College is a private for-profit institution located in Emeryville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SAE Expression College Arts & Media Management Report

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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #20, Marymount Manhattan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Marymount Manhattan College

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With a ranking of #21, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Ringling College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Ringling College of Art and Design

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Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina

Montreat College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #22. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montreat, North Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Montreat College

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Villa Maria College
Buffalo, New York

Villa Maria College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Villa Maria College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Villa Maria College

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Arts & Media Management Report

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. MCLA is a small public school situated in North Adams, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Rest of the Best 47 in Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
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Bay State College
Boston, Massachusetts
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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California
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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Dean College
Franklin, Massachusetts
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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey
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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York
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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York
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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois
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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut
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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama
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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska
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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

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