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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, film, video and photographic arts was ranked #106 in the country. In fact 1,704 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for film majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California - Berkeley Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Southern California Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 773
Washington 6
Oregon 6
Nevada 3

One of 9 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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