2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #63 most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the best school in the New England Region for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Holy Cross. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 35 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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Wellesley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best film, video and photographic arts programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
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Emerson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, film graduates from Emerson take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $925, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 733 |
| Connecticut | 178 |
| New Hampshire | 236 |
| Maine | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 104 |
| Vermont | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Film
One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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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