15
Colleges in New York
1,653
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
media arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #93 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Media Arts Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,653 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. We derive our Best Overall Media Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
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 Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the interactive multimedia degrees they offer, see the list below.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
565
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in media arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 565 media arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
53
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Ithaca College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were roughly 53 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca 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
3rd
Most Popular In NY
164
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Fordham University is a great option for students interested in a degree in media arts. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 164 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
87
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in media arts. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 87 media arts students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
175
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were roughly 175 media arts students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.
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SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh. This school ranks 101st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 23 media arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent data year.
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Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Pace University 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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
111
Interactive Multimedia Degrees Awarded
SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of New Paltz. This school ranks 73rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 111 media arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In NY
CCNY is a large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 65th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 7 media arts students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.More information about a degree in media arts from Adelphi University
