2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Arts & Media Management School for You
In 2020-2021, 252 degrees and certificates were awarded to arts and media management students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #103 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Arts & Media Management Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools in Arts & Media Management
Our analysis found SAE Institute - Chicago to be the best school for arts and media management students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. SAE Institute - Chicago is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that media management majors at SAE Institute - Chicago take out is $20,000.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for arts and media management students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College Chicago is a great place for arts and media management students. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, media management graduates from Columbia take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $708, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millikin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Roosevelt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
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DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 49 |
| Ohio | 136 |
| Indiana | 110 |
| Wisconsin | 35 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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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