by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,152 bachelor's degrees in media arts to qualified students.
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BA in Communication - New Media
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MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
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Your choice of media arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for media arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in media arts.
Northwestern University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Northwestern University
Ball State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Ball State University
Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Kent State University at Kent
IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Loyola University Chicago
GVSU is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Grand Valley State University
Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Columbia College Chicago
Explore the best media arts schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Media Arts is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television | 387 |
| Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication | 63 |
