Media Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best media arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall media arts education in Washington.
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for media arts. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 118 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $72,293. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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A rank of #2 makes Washington State University one of the top schools for media arts. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Washington State University awarded about 164 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $32,416 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,700.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Central Washington University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Washington University awarded about 10 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $32,808 early in their careers. Central Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,975 in student loans.
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Seattle University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Seattle University awarded about 19 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Seattle University earn around $33,821 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at The Evergreen State College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Olympia, The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. The Evergreen State College awarded about 13 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from The Evergreen State College generally make around $26,942. The Evergreen State College graduates carry a median of $21,850 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
