21
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,079
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Media Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #93 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for media arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,079 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.
Your choice of media arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Media Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Media Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the interactive multimedia degree levels they offer.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
626
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 626 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
231
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Ball State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in media arts. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were about 231 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Communication - New Media
Program Name
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
39
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in media arts. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 media arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
114
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
78
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 78 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
48
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 media arts students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
67
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 67 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
Program Name
Explore how emerging media impacts the study of culture, relationships and messages with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
91
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 91 media arts students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. This university ranks 5th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 21 media arts students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
73
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 73 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
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