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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges
$27,966 Avg Salary
$24,109 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the film programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

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 city of Worcester.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

The excellent programs at Wellesley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Massachusetts. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#5

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 178
New Hampshire 236
Maine 5
Rhode Island 104
Vermont 67

One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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