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Most Popular Online Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts

2026 Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools

There are 6 schools that offer a degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

With all the Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Film, Video & Photographic Arts students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Film, Video & Photographic Arts degree online is Southern New Hampshire University. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Women make up 64% of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,644. Read More…

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 92 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 44% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $29,577. Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Academy of Art University Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 88 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 54% of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Arizona State University Digital Immersion

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Women make up 44% of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $62,543. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Grand Canyon University

#5

DSDT

Detroit, MI

DSDT comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Located in Detroit, MI, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 40 degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 55% of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $30,615. Read More…

Columbus State Community College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in Columbus, OH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people earned their degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Women make up 64% of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbus State Community College

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More Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 9,544
Film Studies 5,777
Photography 2,066
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 1,452
Documentary Production 88
Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225

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*The average salary above is for the top 6 schools only.

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