2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges.
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Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college 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 Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Film majors at Iowa take out an average of $23,982 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $378.
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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, film majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $21,515 in student debt.
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St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best film, video and photographic arts programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Film majors at KU take out an average of $24,050 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 157 |
| Minnesota | 154 |
| Kansas | 72 |
| Iowa | 79 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 7 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 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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