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

5 Colleges
$18,641 Avg Salary
$12,877 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology the best school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 $12,914 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology Report

#2

Nashville Film Institute

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashville Film Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nashville Film Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, film majors at Nashville Film Institute accumulate an average of around $10,479 in student debt.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Nashville Film Institute Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashville State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Nashville State Community College Report

#5

Living Arts College

Raleigh, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Living Arts College is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Living Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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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 5 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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