2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #90 most popular major in Ohio.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
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Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
After completing their degree, film graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $22,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Oberlin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Columbus College of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio list. CCAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
While working on their degree, film majors at CCAD accumulate an average of around $28,879 in student debt.
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Kenyon College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Cleveland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, film graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 415 |
| Illinois | 535 |
| Indiana | 78 |
| Wisconsin | 166 |
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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 18 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.