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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

54 Colleges
$21,607 Avg Salary
$25,427 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for film majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#2

SAE Institute - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

The excellent programs at SAE Institute - Atlanta helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large 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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#4

Nashville Film Institute

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nashville Film Institute is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. 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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The excellent programs at Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very 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 midsize 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges 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

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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