Media Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 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.
Miami University Oxford tops our 2027 ranking of the best media arts schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Miami University Oxford awarded about 109 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $50,938 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Cedarville University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #2. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 18 media arts degrees were awarded at Cedarville University in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Cedarville University earn a median of $33,554 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,250.
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A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for media arts. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 49 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 57 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $28,719. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Xavier University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Xavier University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 10 media arts degrees were awarded at Xavier University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Xavier University generally make around $28,270. Typical student debt for the program is $25,642.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 19 media arts degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $29,405 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Kent State University At Kent earned the #7 position for media arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kent. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 57 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $26,398 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,987.
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The Ohio Media School Columbus ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the suburb of Columbus, The Ohio Media School Columbus is a small private for-profit institution. The Ohio Media School Columbus awarded about 28 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $18,896 in their early career. The Ohio Media School Columbus graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Ohio Media School Valley View ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Valley View. Ohio Media School Valley View awarded about 55 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Ohio Media School Valley View generally make around $18,896. Ohio Media School Valley View graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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.
