Media Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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 Georgia.
University Of Georgia tops our 2027 ranking of the best media arts schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 187 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $37,207. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 84 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $76,507 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $28,350 in student loans.
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Augusta University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Augusta University is a large public school located in the city of Augusta. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Augusta University earn a median of $56,168 early in their careers. Augusta University graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at Savannah College Of Art And Design, which ranked #4. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 430 media arts degrees were awarded at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Savannah College Of Art And Design generally make around $50,209. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 168 media arts degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $31,994 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,683.
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University Of West Georgia earned the #6 position for media arts this year. This large public university is located in the town of Carrollton. University Of West Georgia graduates 44% of students within six years. University Of West Georgia awarded about 15 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from University Of West Georgia earn around $46,432 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,789 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Georgia placed #7 among the best media arts schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Dahlonega. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Georgia awarded about 50 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $21,149 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,881 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Southern University earned the #8 position for media arts this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Georgia Southern University graduates 55% of students within six years. Georgia Southern University awarded about 44 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $24,934 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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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 · 8 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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