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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a degree.
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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.
No school ranked higher than University Of Maryland College Park this year for media arts. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 11 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans.
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Stevenson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Stevenson University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 15 media arts degrees were awarded at Stevenson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $50,346 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,042.
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Maryland Institute College Of Art is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maryland Institute College Of Art awarded about 96 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $37,067 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Baltimore is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Loyola University Baltimore graduates 79% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $55,999 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Towson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 186 media arts degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Towson University earn a median of $22,997 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,024.
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University Of Baltimore ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public university. About 38% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Baltimore in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of University Of Baltimore earn a median of $33,788 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.