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by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 4,667 people earned their degree in arts & media management, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States. In , arts & media management graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $33,544 and had an average of $32,084 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 601 arts & media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,388 and $30,275 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 & media management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their arts & media management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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 118 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago
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. Hocking College is a small school located in Nelsonville, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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. Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Greenville University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Miami University - Hamilton ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hamilton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media management degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Miami University - Hamilton
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. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Arts & Media Management at Baldwin Wallace College
Judson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Judson is a small school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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 University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 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.
Adrian College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s media management degrees to qualified 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%.
Bradley University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 20 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 87%.
With a ranking of #13, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Arts & Media Management at Aquinas College Michigan
Anderson University Indiana ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Anderson University Indiana is a small school located in Anderson, Indiana that handed out 10 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. 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.
Full Anderson University Indiana Arts & Media Management Report
Roosevelt University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Roosevelt University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 12 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Evansville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 1 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Capital University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Miami University - Middletown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Middletown, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Middletown Arts & Media Management Report
Elmhurst University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Arts & Media Management Report
Ferris State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 9 ’s media management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
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. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at UW - Stevens Point
Northwestern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media management degrees to 87 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Northwestern University
Miami University - Oxford landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Miami University - Oxford Arts & Media Management Report
Olivet College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet is located in Olivet, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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