2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Film Institute Conservatory to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at National University 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 large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Sonoma State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
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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 19 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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