by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,954 bachelor's degrees in media arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for media arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
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.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in media arts. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Savannah College of Art and Design is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in media arts. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Elon University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in media arts. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Elon University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in media arts has to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from University of Georgia
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Florida State University
Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from University of Mississippi
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Florida Atlantic University
Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from Southeastern University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in media arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Explore the best media arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 476 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 45 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 55 |
| Georgia | 453 | 716 |
| Virginia | 421 | 94 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 97 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 3 |
| Alabama | 320 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 19 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 368 |
Media Arts is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television | 506 |
| Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication | 339 |
