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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 602 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,388 and $23,758 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in arts and media management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their arts and media management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Arts & Media Management in the Great Lakes Region

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SAE Institute - Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SAE Institute - Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at SAE Institute - Chicago

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 57 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 102 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 10 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois

Out of the 57 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Greenville

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 14 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Arts & Media Management Report

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Miami University - Hamilton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Miami University - Hamilton

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 15 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Baldwin Wallace College Arts & Media Management Report

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

Judson University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Judson is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 19 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 86%.

Full Butler Arts & Media Management Report

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Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Millikin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Millikin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Millikin

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Bradley is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Bradley Arts & Media Management Report

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 4 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Aquinas College Michigan

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Anderson University Indiana
Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

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 Arts & Media Management at Anderson University Indiana

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

Full Roosevelt Arts & Media Management Report

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at UE

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #17, Capital University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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 Capital Arts & Media Management Report

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Miami University - Middletown came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Middletown, Ohio, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Miami University - Middletown

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 7 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Elmhurst

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #20, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 79 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 23 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 52 ’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Northwestern Arts & Media Management Report

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Miami University - Oxford

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet College is located in Olivet, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

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