2026 Best Arts Media Management Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Arts Media Management doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 343 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Arts Media Management Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Ohio State University Main Campus to be the best Arts Media Management school in the United States. Set in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Ohio State University Main Campus Arts Media Management students take on a median of $22,053 in debt. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Geneva College came in at #2 on this year's Arts Media Management ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Geneva College
You'll be in good company at Murray State University, which ranked #3 this year. Get the full Murray State University report
A rank of #4 makes Madonna University one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Madonna University
Pace University New York came in at #5 on this year's Arts Media Management ranking in the United States. More on Pace University New York
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Drexel University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Read more about Drexel University
Full Sail University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Full Sail University
Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
Anderson University Sc came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full Anderson University Sc profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley
Newberry College
Newberry College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Newberry College report
Western Carolina University placed #13 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Get the full Western Carolina University report
Concordia University Seward ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Read more about Concordia University Seward
Lindsey Wilson College placed #15 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Get the full Lindsey Wilson College report
Bethel University Tennessee ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. More on Bethel University Tennessee
Dallas Baptist University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. See the full Dallas Baptist University profile
Eastern Michigan University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Eastern Michigan University
Hocking College
Hocking College placed #19 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Read more about Hocking College
Iona College
Iona College placed #20 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. More on Iona College
Miami University Oxford placed #21 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
University Of Michigan Flint landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Michigan Flint report
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Ohio University Eastern Campus placed #24 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
Lees Mcrae College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Get the full Lees Mcrae College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Arts Media Management Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus profile
University Of Oregon ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. See the full University Of Oregon profile
Ithaca College
Ithaca College placed #28 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ithaca College
Northwest Christian University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Read the full report on Northwest Christian University
Sinclair Community College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Albion College
Albion College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Albion College
Centenary College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Centenary College
Front Range Community College placed #33 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Read more about Front Range Community College
Southern Nazarene University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southern Nazarene University
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Get the full West Virginia Wesleyan College report
Hennepin Technical College placed #36 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. See the full Ohio University Chillicothe Campus profile
University Of New Orleans did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
American University placed #39 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. More on American University
Waynesburg University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. See the full Waynesburg University profile
Quincy University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Quincy University report
College Of Charleston landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Charleston
Depaul University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Depaul University profile
Shenandoah University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Shenandoah University profile
Southeastern University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on Southeastern University
Lipscomb University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lipscomb University
Catawba College
Catawba College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about Catawba College
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Arts Media Management schools. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
Minot State University placed #49 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. More on Minot State University
Northwestern University placed #50 among Arts Media Management schools in the United States. Read more about Northwestern University
Related Arts Media Management Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Arts Media Management Schools (All Levels)
- Best Arts Media Management Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Arts Media Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Arts Media Management Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Arts Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Arts Media Management Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Arts Media Management Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 343 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.