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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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

With 3,916 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #33 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in California 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 California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 132
Oregon 167
Nevada 77

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 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).

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