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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management

77 Ranked Colleges
1,115 Degrees Awarded
$45,304 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Media Management Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,115 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major” ranking analyzed 77 colleges that offered a degree in arts and media management. That schools that top this list have a program in arts and media management in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management

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Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Film Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Seattle Film Institute

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the #2 spot on the list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 82 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Berklee College of Music

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 51 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pratt Institute Arts & Media Management Report

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Wagner College
Staten Island, New York

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wagner College landed the #4 spot on the list. Wagner College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 22 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Wagner College Arts & Media Management Report

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Arts & Media Management Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #6. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 17 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Claremont Graduate University

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop University Arts & Media Management Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #9. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 24 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Arts & Media Management Report

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full LeMoyne Arts & Media Management Report

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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California

California Institute of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #11. California Institute of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valencia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full CalArts Arts & Media Management Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 34 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at SCAD

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 51 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Carnegie Mellon

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking, coming in at #14. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 15 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Roosevelt

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Wesleyan U

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Western

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Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 4 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 MICA

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees 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 1.1% 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 full report on Arts & Media Management at Seattle U

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northwestern Arts & Media Management Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 38 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Drexel University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #21, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 15 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Southern Utah University Arts & Media Management Report

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Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 90%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Southern Methodist University

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Baruch College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. Baruch is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 26 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baruch Arts & Media Management Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major list. 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 12 masters’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.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at The New School

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Media Management Major ranking. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The American University Arts & Media Management Report

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