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2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California

10 Colleges
$53,997 Avg Salary
$33,442 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Claremont Graduate University is a great place for arts and media management students. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 very large student population.

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#5

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pepperdine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.

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#6

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California ranking. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for arts and media management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college 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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#9

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California ranking. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the 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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#10

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

SAE Expression College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California list. SAE Expression College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Emeryville.

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Best Arts & Media Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Arts & Media Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 24
Oregon 13

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.

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