2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned a degree or certificate in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the #63 most popular in the United States.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 166 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the United States for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 30% of the film majors at the school.
Film majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $27,671 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $494.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Film School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
About 30% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 70% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, film graduates from LA Film School carry an average student debt load of $24,166. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 78% of the film majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at SNHU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,802.
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Out of the 166 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
Of the 74 students majoring in film at MDC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
On average, film graduates from MDC take out $12,523 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Miami Dade College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.
Women make up 51% of the film majors at the school.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Monica College Report
Valencia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.
About 36% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 64% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $17,340 in student debt.
Community College of Aurora ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
About 32% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 68% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at CCA accumulate an average of around $20,239 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
Of the 43 students majoring in film at Scottsdale Community College, 65% are male and 35% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at Scottsdale Community College accumulate an average of around $25,321 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. CCAT is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.
Women make up 26% of the film majors at the school.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the film majors at the school.
Film majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $19,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Report
Academy of Art University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Of the 24 students majoring in film at Academy of Art University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
On average, film graduates from Academy of Art University take out $36,443 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the film majors at the school.
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College of the Canyons landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 38% of the film majors at the school.
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
About 25% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 75% are male.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Southern Crescent Technical College Report
Metropolitan Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 30% of the film majors at the school.
With a ranking of #17, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Valley Glen.
About 38% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 62% are male.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Los Angeles Valley College
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 71% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $11,927 in student debt.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Oklahoma City Community College Report
Pima Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the film majors at the school.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Pima Community College Report
Northcentral Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the film majors at the school.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northcentral Technical College Report
Daytona State College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 44% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at Daytona State College accumulate an average of around $11,598 in student debt.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the film majors at the school.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Palm Beach State College Report
With a ranking of #21, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.
Women make up 33% of the film majors at the school.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at SUNY Westchester Community College Report
Cerritos College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Women make up 71% of the film majors at the school.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cerritos College
City College of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Of the 17 students majoring in film at City College of San Francisco, 59% are male and 41% are female.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at City College of San Francisco Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY |
| 26 | KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | Dallas, TX |
| 28 | Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 28 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 30 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 30 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 30 | Oakland Community College | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 33 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 33 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ |
| 33 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 33 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts by Region
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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.
- 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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