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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$23,937 Avg Salary
$27,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 733 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#5

Emerson College

Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emerson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Massachusetts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, film majors at Emerson accumulate an average of around $23,084 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $925.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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Northeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#9

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 178
New Hampshire 236
Maine 5
Rhode Island 104
Vermont 67

One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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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