Media Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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 North Carolina.
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $61,361 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #2. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 13 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $59,622 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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Elon University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. Elon University awarded about 43 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $31,295 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,196 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at High Point University, which ranked #4. High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 17 media arts degrees were awarded at High Point University in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of High Point University earn a median of $113,352 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,785 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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.
