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Featured Media Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for media arts. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 207 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at University Of Chicago, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. About 44 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from University Of Chicago earn around $81,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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Northwestern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 607 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $56,833. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Miami University Oxford awarded about 93 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $50,938 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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Michigan State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 77 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $69,257. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 33 media arts degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $55,226 early in their careers. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,310 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #7 for media arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $28,719. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Cedarville University earned the #8 position for media arts this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Cedarville. Cedarville University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 20 media arts degrees were awarded at Cedarville University in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $33,554 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot for media arts this year. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Eastern Illinois University generally make around $43,603. Students borrow a median of $24,293 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus placed #10 among the best media arts schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 31 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $29,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Ball State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. Ball State University awarded about 171 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Ball State University earn around $39,676 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,443.
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Butler University earned the #12 position for media arts this year. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Butler University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $68,222 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,351.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #13 among the best media arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. About 90 media arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $28,508. Typical student debt for the program is $22,959.
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Kent State University At Kent landed the #14 spot for media arts this year. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 78 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $26,398 early in their careers. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $24,987 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 10 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $46,561 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,657 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 media arts degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $24,894 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #17 position for media arts this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 media arts degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $29,405 in their early career. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 34 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $38,312 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Purdue University Global ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Global awarded about 79 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $48,015 in their early career. Purdue University Global graduates carry a median of $46,125 in student loans.
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Western Michigan University earned the #20 position for media arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 11 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $48,966 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,981.
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Columbia College Chicago placed #21 among the best media arts schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia College Chicago awarded about 13 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Columbia College Chicago earn around $24,191 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia College Chicago graduates carry a median of $25,420 in student loans.
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University Of Toledo placed #22 among the best media arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Toledo in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $52,675 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete this degree.
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Oakland Community College landed the #23 spot for media arts this year. Set in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public institution. Oakland Community College awarded about 37 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $43,205 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #24 for media arts this year. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 27 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $47,887 in their early career. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $28,781 in student loans.
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Indiana University South Bend earned the #25 position for media arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of South Bend. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 12 media arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University South Bend in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Indiana University South Bend earn around $30,190 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete this degree.
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