Media Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for media arts students.
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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for media arts. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $41,107 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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The University Of Texas At Austin is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 25 media arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $27,551 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,044.
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Arizona State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 114 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $47,160. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 78 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $31,546 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 20 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from The University Of Texas At Arlington earn around $43,038 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,302 to complete this degree.
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Saint Edwards University earned the #6 position for media arts this year. Located in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Saint Edwards University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Saint Edwards University earn around $36,708 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos placed #7 among the best media arts schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 107 media arts degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $31,977 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,858.
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University Of North Texas At Dallas earned the #8 position for media arts this year. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of North Texas At Dallas is a mid-sized public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year.
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University Of North Texas landed the #9 spot for media arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 10 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $26,773 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Arizona State University Skysong earned the #10 position for media arts this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. There were roughly 467 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $47,160. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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West Texas A And M University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best media arts schools. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 17 media arts degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $30,615 in the first couple years of their career. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College earned the #12 position for media arts this year. Tulsa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tulsa. About 52 media arts degrees were awarded at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Tulsa Community College earn around $41,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,789.
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Del Mar College landed the #13 spot for media arts this year. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public university. Del Mar College awarded about 10 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Del Mar College graduates carry a median of $7,476 in student loans.
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Rose State College earned the #14 position for media arts this year. Set in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a large public institution. Rose State College awarded about 13 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Rose State College earn around $50,860 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,451.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso earned the #15 position for media arts this year. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 77 media arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $21,182 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,737 to complete this degree.
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Francis Tuttle Technology Center placed #16 among the best media arts schools. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a mid-sized public institution. About 28 media arts degrees were awarded at Francis Tuttle Technology Center in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Francis Tuttle Technology Center generally make around $26,570. Francis Tuttle Technology Center graduates carry a median of $14,859 in student loans.
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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 · 16 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.
