Media Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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 Connecticut.
Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 84 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $33,788 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,375 in student loans.
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Quinnipiac University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 32 media arts degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $60,845. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926.
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Sacred Heart University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Eastern Connecticut State University one of the top schools for media arts. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Willimantic. About 57% of students finish within six years. Eastern Connecticut State University awarded about 12 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Eastern Connecticut State University earn around $39,573 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 49 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Western Connecticut State University earned the #6 position for media arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Danbury. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $30,582 in their early career. Western Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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).
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