2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SAE Institute - Atlanta. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
On average, film graduates from F.I.R.S.T. Institute take out $7,853 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nashville Film Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nashville Film Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Film majors at Nashville Film Institute take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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University of Georgia 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 medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, film graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $24,750.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best film, video and photographic arts programs. UNCSA is a small public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Film majors at UNCSA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 1,217 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Kentucky | 24 |
| South Carolina | 132 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
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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.
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.