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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges
$17,809 Avg Salary
$20,290 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

SAE Institute - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named SAE Institute - Atlanta the best school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trevecca Nazarene University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

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 college 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

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With a ranking of #8, The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Ai Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges 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

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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