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.
Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in the Plains States Region for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 very 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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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia 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 Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lindenwood 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 city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school 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 very large public school located in the 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.
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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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