5
Colleges in Illinois
609
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
media arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #93 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Media Arts Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 609 degrees in media arts to qualified students.
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The interactive multimedia program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Media Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Media Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Media Arts Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the interactive multimedia degrees they offer, see the list below.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
486
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 486 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in media arts from Northwestern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
50
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. 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.
More information about a degree in media arts from Loyola University Chicago
Every student pursuing a degree in media arts needs to take a look at Columbia College Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 13 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in media arts from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
North Central College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in media arts. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 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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EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. This university ranks 51st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 11 media arts students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in media arts from Eastern Illinois University
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