Media Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for media arts students.
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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.
Ball State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in media arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 183 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $39,676 early in their careers. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $23,443 in student loans.
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Valparaiso University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Valparaiso University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Valparaiso University generally make around $51,987. Typical student debt for the program is $26,724.
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A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis one of the top schools for media arts. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 81 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $28,508. Students borrow a median of $22,959 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Purdue University Global, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 55 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $48,015. Typical student debt for the program is $46,125.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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).
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