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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$24,624 Avg Salary
$24,330 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 167 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #64 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Oregon

Check out the film programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Our 2023 rankings named George Fox University the best school in Oregon for film, video and photographic arts students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

On average, film graduates from GFU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, film majors at UO accumulate an average of around $21,991 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 $318.

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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, film graduates from Portland State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,916
Washington 132
Nevada 77

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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