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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a degree.
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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 University Of Colorado Boulder the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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Utah Valley University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 141 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478.
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Metropolitan State College Of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. About 24 media arts degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $44,861 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,484.
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Fort Lewis College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public university. Fort Lewis College graduates 36% of students within six years. Fort Lewis College awarded about 13 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of $30,676 early in their careers. Fort Lewis College graduates carry a median of $18,888 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes College Of Western Idaho one of the top schools for media arts. This very large public university is located in the rural area of Nampa. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 17 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $40,963 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete this degree.
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Colorado Media School placed #6 among the best media arts schools. Colorado Media School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver. There were roughly 28 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Media School in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $18,896 in their early career. Colorado Media School graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
