by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 991 bachelor's degrees in media arts to qualified students.
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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
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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.
The interactive multimedia school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in media arts.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in media arts needs to look into New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from New York University
Ithaca College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Ithaca College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in media arts needs to check out Fordham University. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Fordham University
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from SUNY Plattsburgh
Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Pace University - New York
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from The New School
SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of New Paltz.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from SUNY New Paltz
Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Adelphi University
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from The City College of New York
Explore all the Best Media Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 452 |
| Maryland | 370 | 208 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 5 |
| Delaware | 224 | 2 |
Media Arts is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television | 421 |
| Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication | 52 |
