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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,034 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,493 and $26,101 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in arts and media management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent arts and media management programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the arts and media management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying media management.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Drexel also took the #5 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 17 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #4 spot on the 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.
New School University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 veteran student life at New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. 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.
The American University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kutztown University also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying media management list, University of Rochester has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Baruch College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Baruch also took the #12 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 169 of the 19,740 students enrolled at Baruch College were GI Bill® students, of which 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,987. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Pratt Institute - Main came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified masters’s media management students in 2020-2021.
Pratt Institute also took the #6 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Pratt Institute Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying media management list, MICA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 1,892 students enrolled at MICA were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,802. To help with additional expenses, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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With a ranking of #12, Wagner College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s media management students in 2020-2021.
Wagner also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 2,070 students enrolled at Wagner College, 19 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,980. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
FIT SUNY also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 8,191 students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,456. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full FIT SUNY Veteran Student Life Report
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Media Management for a Master’s list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 24 masters’s media management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying media management list, Teachers College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,966. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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