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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best media arts schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Loyola University Baltimore the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 16 media arts degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Loyola University Baltimore earn a median of $55,999 early in their careers. Loyola University Baltimore graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Stevenson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Stevenson University awarded about 19 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $50,346 in their early career. Stevenson University graduates carry a median of $27,042 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Maryland Institute College Of Art one of the top schools for media arts. Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Maryland Institute College Of Art graduates 72% of students within six years. About 85 media arts degrees were awarded at Maryland Institute College Of Art in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Maryland Institute College Of Art earn around $37,067 in the first couple years of their 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 #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 141 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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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
