2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 3,916 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #33 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for film majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Film Institute Conservatory the best school in California for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. American Film Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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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. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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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 California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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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. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Sonoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Chapman University 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 #10 on the list. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Orange.
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Explore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Film
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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