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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 10,069 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 955 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in media arts. That schools that top this list have a program in media arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region interactive multimedia students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 429 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Media Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UNT Dallas Media Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Media Arts at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Edward’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Edward’s University Media Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Full UTEP Media Arts Report
Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 87 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State University Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #7, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 20 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University Media Arts Report
Tulsa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 19 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Tulsa Community College
With a ranking of #9, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Abilene Christian
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Full ORU Media Arts Report
Del Mar College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 6 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at DMC
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 67 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Texas Tech University Media Arts Report
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Texas A&M Commerce
Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SHSU Media Arts Report
Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Sierra Vista, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Cochise County Community College District Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Media Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas
Baylor University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Baylor Media Arts Report
University of North Texas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Media Arts at University of North Texas
With a ranking of #21, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at UIW
Mesa Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Mesa Community College
Southwestern Adventist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Keene, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Adventist University Media Arts Report
Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Full Our Lady of the Lake University Media Arts Report
Rio Salado College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Full Rio Salado College Media Arts Report
GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full GateWay Community College Media Arts Report
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Media Arts Report
University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #23, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Media Arts Report
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Full Lubbock Christian University Media Arts Report
Phoenix College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Media Arts at Phoenix College
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Media Arts Report
Glendale Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #23, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Media Arts at Rose State College
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Pima County Community College District
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College Media Arts Report
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NMSU Dona Ana Media Arts Report
New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Grants, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Grants Media Arts Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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