Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
There are 691 colleges that offer a degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
With all the Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. This report analyzed 691 schools in the United States to see which Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Film, Video & Photographic Arts students is Full Sail University. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in Winter Park, FL. This school awarded 734 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $26,076. Read More…
New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. New York University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 576 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,956. Read More…
Emerson College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 470 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,413. Read More…
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Located in Savannah, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 448 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,862. Read More…
New York Film Academy comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Burbank, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $15,956. Read More…
University of Southern California comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Southern California Report
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,908. Read More…
DePaul University landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. DePaul University is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,990. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at DePaul University
Chapman University landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Chapman University is a private nonprofit school located in Orange, CA. This school awarded 295 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,757. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Chapman University
Los Angeles Film School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Los Angeles Film School is a private for-profit school located in Hollywood, CA. This school awarded 288 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $20,763. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Los Angeles Film School
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. This school awarded 269 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Southern New Hampshire University Report
University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. This school awarded 244 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Read More…
California State University-Long Beach comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Long Beach, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 230 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,082. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at California State University-Long Beach
Georgia State University landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Georgia State University is a public school located in Atlanta, GA. This school awarded 230 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,719. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Georgia State University
University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 218 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,259. Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara Report
San Francisco State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,145. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Francisco State University
Loyola Marymount University landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,330. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Loyola Marymount University
University of California-Riverside comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Riverside, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,932. Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Riverside Report
Miami Dade College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Miami Dade College is a public school located in Miami, FL. This school awarded 190 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,815. Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Miami Dade College Report
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 187 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,107. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Santa Cruz
School of Visual Arts comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. School of Visual Arts is a private for-profit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 178 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,488. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at School of Visual Arts
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $18,567. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Santa Monica College comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Santa Monica, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 170 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,769. Read More…
Temple University landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Temple University is a public school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,412. Read More…
American Film Institute Conservatory landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at American Film Institute Conservatory
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts by Region
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More Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 9,544 |
| Film Studies | 5,777 |
| Photography | 2,066 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 1,452 |
| Documentary Production | 88 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 38,798 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,770 |
| Music | 25,853 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16,640 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 7,225 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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