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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 “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Media Arts is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 10,069 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 567 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in media arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great media arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the media arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Boston U also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Boston U is $11,782 for New England Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Full Boston University Media Arts Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $15,498 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCONN.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about Media Arts at UCONN
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Maine Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Southern Maine Community College is a public institution located in South Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMCC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $9,856 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SMCC.
Full SMCC Media Arts Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k list, Husson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $14,394 for New England Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Husson.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at Husson
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Keene State is a small public school situated in Keene, New Hampshire. It awarded 10 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Keene State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $15,301 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Keene State.
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%.
Read more about Media Arts at Keene State
University of Maine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 20 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $12,578 for New England Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMaine.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMaine Media Arts Report
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ECSU is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 22 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
ECSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ECSU is $15,154 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Media Arts at Eastern Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Danbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
WestConn also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $15,874 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WestConn.
Read more about Media Arts at WestConn
Salem State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $16,668 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Salem State.
Full Salem State University Media Arts Report
University of Hartford landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
UHart also took the #5 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Hartford is $24,990 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k.
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.
Full University of Hartford Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Endicott College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Endicott College is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 13 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Endicott, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $26,371 for New England Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Endicott.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Endicott College
Champlain College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Champlain is a small school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 5 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k list, Champlain has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $28,413 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Champlain College.
Read more about Media Arts at Champlain College
Emerson College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Emerson College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emerson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $38,632 for new england region interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Emerson College.
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 more about Media Arts at Emerson College
Franklin Pierce University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Franklin Pierce University is a small school located in Rindge, New Hampshire that handed out 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Franklin Pierce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Franklin Pierce is $26,093 for New England Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k.
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%.
Full Franklin Pierce University Media Arts Report
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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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