2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 733 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for film, video and photographic arts students. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
While working on their degree, film majors at Emerson accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $925.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 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 school with a very large student population.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Endicott College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related 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.