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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #34 most popular major in California with 773 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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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 California list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 6
Oregon 6
Nevada 3

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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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