Arts & Media Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their arts & media management programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 343 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for arts & media management students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Arts & Media Management School
The school you choose for arts & media management can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Arts & Media Management Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Arts & Media Management School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Arts & Media Management Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than Pepperdine University this year for arts & media management. Set in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Pepperdine University graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine University in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of Pepperdine University earn a median of $57,582 early in their careers. Pepperdine University graduates carry a median of $23,645 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 43 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their arts & media management degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $47,740 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in arts & media management, ranking #3. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 44 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the arts & media management program make about $52,171 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in arts & media management, ranking #4. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 52 arts & media management degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $37,018. Typical student debt for the program is $21,908.
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Students looking for a strong arts & media management program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 129 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $26,975 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250.
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University Of California Los Angeles placed #6 among the best arts & media management schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 21 arts & media management degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,097.
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Pratt Institute Main landed the #7 spot for arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Pratt Institute Main graduates 74% of students within six years. About 45 arts & media management degrees were awarded at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $61,346. Pratt Institute Main graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans.
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Belmont University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best arts & media management schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. Belmont University awarded about 441 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $30,666. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #9 spot for arts & media management this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 15 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best arts & media management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 19 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their arts & media management degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $59,622 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113.
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Northwestern University came in at #11 for arts & media management this year. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 74 arts & media management degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Arts & Media Management graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $47,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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George Mason University earned the #12 position for arts & media management this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. George Mason University awarded about 16 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the arts & media management program make about $50,333 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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National University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best arts & media management schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 13 arts & media management degrees were awarded at National University in the most recent year. Arts & Media Management graduates of National University earn a median of $69,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete this degree.
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Elon University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best arts & media management schools. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Elon University awarded about 15 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their arts & media management degree from Elon University earn around $32,413 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,544.
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Suny College At Oneonta earned the #15 position for arts & media management this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. Suny College At Oneonta graduates 69% of students within six years. Suny College At Oneonta awarded about 59 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the arts & media management program make about $28,449 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of Central Florida landed the #16 spot for arts & media management this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 152 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $29,025 early in their careers. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $22,569 in student loans.
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The New School placed #17 among the best arts & media management schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 236 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from The New School generally make around $37,743. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Syracuse University earned the #18 position for arts & media management this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $35,389. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University placed #19 among the best arts & media management schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $55,226 early in their careers. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,310 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best arts & media management schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 91 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $33,927 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,492 to complete this degree.
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Ithaca College came in at #21 for arts & media management this year. Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Ithaca College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 11 arts & media management degrees were awarded at Ithaca College in the most recent year. Graduates of the arts & media management program make about $38,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,517.
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Butler University earned the #22 position for arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 arts & media management students who graduated with this degree at Butler University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their arts & media management degree from Butler University earn around $34,911 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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American University earned the #23 position for arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. American University awarded about 11 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of American University earn a median of $51,426 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,139.
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Appalachian State University came in at #24 for arts & media management this year. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Appalachian State University awarded about 19 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the arts & media management program make about $28,357 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best arts & media management schools. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 14 arts & media management degrees in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $49,340 early in their careers. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Arts & Media Management Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s arts & media management ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 343 schools evaluated.
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).
