Media Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 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.
University Of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 70 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $55,861 in their early career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the top schools for media arts. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. About 21 media arts degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $44,861 early in their careers. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $27,484 in student loans.
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Fort Lewis College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Durango. Fort Lewis College graduates 36% of students within six years. About 19 media arts degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $30,676 in their early career. Fort Lewis College graduates carry a median of $18,888 in student loans.
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University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. About 11 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $32,662 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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College Of Western Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #5. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 25 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $40,963 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete this degree.
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Colorado Media School ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. About 33 media arts degrees were awarded at Colorado Media School in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $18,896 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 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.
