Digital Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 84 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for digital arts students pursuing a degree.
Where you study digital arts matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Digital Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Digital Arts School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Digital Arts Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for digital arts. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 32 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 41 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $29,775. Typical student debt for the program is $21,719.
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Students looking for a strong digital arts program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 76 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $29,707 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for digital arts. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 73 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $30,629 early in their careers. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,983 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for digital arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 18 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530.
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University Of Central Florida came in at #6 for digital arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Florida awarded about 506 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $45,765 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 43 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $115,516 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District placed #8 among the best digital arts schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. About 110 digital arts degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $29,669 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 36 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $49,755. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #10 for digital arts this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. About 15 digital arts degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $65,183 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University earned the #11 position for digital arts this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $27,246 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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Manhattan College landed the #12 spot for digital arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverdale. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 18 digital arts degrees were awarded at Manhattan College in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $61,065 in their early career. Manhattan College graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans.
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Bridgewater College landed the #13 spot for digital arts this year. Bridgewater College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 digital arts degrees were awarded at Bridgewater College in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Bridgewater College earn around $38,344 in the first couple years of their career. Bridgewater College graduates carry a median of $26,423 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #14 among the best digital arts schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 11 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $25,702 in their early career. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,638 in student loans.
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Michigan State University landed the #15 spot for digital arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 59 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 383 digital arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of The University Of Texas At Dallas earn a median of $28,494 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,196.
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La Salle University landed the #17 spot for digital arts this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. La Salle University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at La Salle University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from La Salle University earn around $54,618 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,462.
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Suny College At Oneonta landed the #18 spot for digital arts this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 18 digital arts degrees were awarded at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $19,135 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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University Of Kentucky came in at #19 for digital arts this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 38 digital arts degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $26,343 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,522 to complete this degree.
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Saint Vincent College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit university. Saint Vincent College graduates 69% of students within six years. Saint Vincent College awarded about 12 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $54,916 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,986.
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Champlain College placed #21 among the best digital arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 28 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Champlain College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Champlain College earn around $30,138 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Cortland earned the #22 position for digital arts this year. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Suny College At Cortland awarded about 12 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of Suny College At Cortland earn a median of $38,709 early in their careers. Suny College At Cortland graduates carry a median of $25,369 in student loans.
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University Of Florida Online placed #23 among the best digital arts schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Florida Online awarded about 28 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from University Of Florida Online generally make around $30,629. Typical student debt for the program is $17,983.
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Lipscomb University earned the #24 position for digital arts this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lipscomb University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 19 digital arts degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $48,949. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earned the #25 position for digital arts this year. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awarded about 20 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $28,226 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Digital Arts Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong digital arts education:
This list is compiled 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 · 84 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).
