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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region

45 Colleges
$25,418 Avg Salary
$26,897 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 medium-sized city of Berkeley.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at UC Berkeley take out is $15,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Film Institute Conservatory is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit college 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 city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school 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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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

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 large 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 Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#7

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. UCSB is a fairly 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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#9

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #9, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. 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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#10

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #10 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, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,916
Washington 132
Oregon 167
Nevada 77

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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