Media Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their media arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best media arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall media arts education in Iowa.
Leading the list is University Of Northern Iowa, our #1 school for media arts. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Northern Iowa awarded about 23 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $36,324 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,604.
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Hawkeye Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #2. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Hawkeye Community College awarded about 16 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College generally make around $41,902. Typical student debt for the program is $17,001.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 14 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.
