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2024 Best Media Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region

32 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,977 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Media Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #93 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Media Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,977 degrees in media arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Media Arts School

Best Media Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of media arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Media Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Media Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Interactive Multimedia
Bachelor's Degrees in Interactive Multimedia
Master's Degrees in Interactive Multimedia
Doctor's Degrees in Interactive Multimedia

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Media Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Media Arts in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the interactive multimedia degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Interactive Multimedia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
486 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 486 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
145 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
251 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

Ball State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in media arts. Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 251 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
49 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in media arts. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 49 media arts students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
50 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 media arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
94 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 6 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
57 Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Naperville. This college ranks 25th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 8 media arts students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Media Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best media arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 413
Michigan 915 167
Illinois 870 583
Indiana 737 479
Wisconsin 672 33

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Media Arts is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio & Television 1,268
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication 171

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