2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for film majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found SAE Institute - Atlanta to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Film majors at Valencia College take out an average of $17,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, film graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debtload of $27,671. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $494, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
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Miami Dade College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, film graduates from MDC take out $12,523 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Columbus State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
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The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Ai Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Atlanta.
While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at Ai Atlanta accumulate an average of around $26,926 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 1,217 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Kentucky | 24 |
| South Carolina | 132 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.