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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges
$35,870 Avg Salary
$24,078 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 44 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #73 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for film majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 295
Pennsylvania 14
Maryland 29
New Jersey 7

More Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings in District of Columbia

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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