Media Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for media arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall media arts education in Pennsylvania.
Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 22 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #2. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 197 media arts degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $39,030 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,937.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Thomas Jefferson University, which ranked #3. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 24 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Thomas Jefferson University earn around $64,243 in the first couple years of their career. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Gannon University one of the top schools for media arts. Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. Gannon University graduates 67% of students within six years. Gannon University awarded about 19 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $73,658 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,934 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Marywood University one of the top schools for media arts. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Marywood University awarded about 19 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Marywood University earn a median of $53,292 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,744.
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Wilkes University earned the #6 position for media arts this year. Set in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wilkes University graduates 63% of students within six years. Wilkes University awarded about 14 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Wilkes University earn a median of $64,004 early in their careers. Wilkes University graduates carry a median of $26,601 in student loans.
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Lebanon Valley College earned the #7 position for media arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Annville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 media arts degrees were awarded at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Lebanon Valley College earn around $45,286 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College came in at #8 for media arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Erie. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College earn a median of $39,030 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,937.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot for media arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Millersville. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates 58% of students within six years. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 20 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $47,049 early in their careers. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,486 in student loans.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kutztown. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 61 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $22,057. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a large public university. There were roughly 20 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Allegheny County in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $47,420 in their early career. Community College Of Allegheny County graduates carry a median of $15,263 in student loans.
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Point Park University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Point Park University graduates 58% of students within six years. Point Park University awarded about 16 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Point Park University generally make around $17,479. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania earned the #13 position for media arts this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Lincoln University. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 33 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $23,309 in their early career. Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Valley Forge Christian College landed the #14 spot for media arts this year. Set in the suburb of Phoenixville, Valley Forge Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Valley Forge Christian College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Valley Forge Christian College generally make around $28,751. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 14 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.
