Media Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall media arts education in Michigan.
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in media arts. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 56 media arts degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $69,257 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Northwood University Michigan, which ranked #2. Northwood University Michigan is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland. Northwood University Michigan graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwood University Michigan in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Northwood University Michigan generally make around $50,791. Typical student debt for the program is $25,344.
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University Of Michigan Flint came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 22 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from University Of Michigan Flint earn around $51,692 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Flint graduates carry a median of $31,016 in student loans.
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Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 12 media arts degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $24,894 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Oakland Community College one of the top schools for media arts. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. Oakland Community College awarded about 43 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Typical student debt for the program is $15,865.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 19 media arts degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $47,887 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete this degree.
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Northern Michigan University placed #7 among the best media arts schools. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. Northern Michigan University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $40,508 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,608 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 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.
