Media Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 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.
Leading the list is Monmouth University, our #1 school for media arts. Monmouth University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth University in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Monmouth University earn a median of $49,709 early in their careers. Monmouth University graduates carry a median of $26,847 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Montclair State University, which ranked #2. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 72 media arts degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $29,633. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,425 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 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.
