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 7 schools to find the best for media arts students.
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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 Harvard University this year for media arts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 24 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $95,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 57 media arts degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $66,985 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans.
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Boston University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 117 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $41,714. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University Global Network is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #5. Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 90 media arts degrees were awarded at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $74,710 in their early career. Northeastern University Global Network graduates carry a median of $26,331 in student loans.
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Clark University placed #6 among the best media arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Clark University earn a median of $43,257 early in their careers. Clark University graduates carry a median of $26,153 in student loans.
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Massachusetts College Of Art And Design landed the #7 spot for media arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 media arts degrees were awarded at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earn a median of $32,580 early in their careers. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $24,793 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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.
