2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, film, video and photographic arts was ranked #63 in the country. In fact 16,778 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, film graduates from Academy of Art University carry an average student debtload of $36,443.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College Hollywood. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Tarzana, Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, film graduates from FIDM Los Angeles carry an average student debtload of $18,619.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Los Angeles Film School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Film majors at LA Film School take out an average of $24,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Film Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Burbank.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,916 |
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts Related Rankings by Major
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Film
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.