2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
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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.
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The Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts 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. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for film, video and photographic arts students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at UC Berkeley take out is $15,000.
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The excellent programs at American Film Institute Conservatory helped the school earn the #2 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 Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at USC take out is $21,466. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
After completing their degree, film graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debtload of $15,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Academy of Art University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, film majors at Academy of Art University accumulate an average of around $37,063 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $789.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
While working on their degree, film majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $17,712 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $259.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, film majors at Loyola Marymount accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,038, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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 25 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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