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 2 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 South Carolina.
Our analysis ranked University Of South Carolina Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. About 65 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $33,941 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Students looking for a strong media arts program will find one at North Greenville University, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Tigerville. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. North Greenville University awarded about 13 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of North Greenville University earn a median of $42,864 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,128.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.
