2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California
Finding the Best Arts & Media Management School for You
With 309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, arts and media management is the #160 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for media management majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Arts & Media Management Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the best school in California for arts and media management students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that media management majors at USC take out is $21,884. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $698, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Pepperdine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best arts and media management schools in California. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.
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University of Redlands ranked #6 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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California Institute of the Arts came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California ranking. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valencia.
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Los Angeles Film School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for arts and media management students. It came in at #9 on the list. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
After completing their degree, media management graduates from LA Film School carry an average student debtload of $45,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $283.
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SAE Expression College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California ranking. SAE Expression College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Emeryville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 24 |
| Oregon | 13 |
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Arts & Media Management Related Rankings by Major
Arts & Media Management is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Media Management
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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