2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 3,916 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #33 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 57 schools in California 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 California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for film majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Film School the most popular school in California for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
Women make up 30% of the film majors at the school.
Film majors at LA Film School take out an average of $24,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 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 very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 57 students majoring in film at SMC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
About 54% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 46% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, film graduates from Academy of Art University carry an average student debt load of $36,443.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Canyons is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in film at College of the Canyons, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Valley College is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.
Women make up 38% of the film majors at the school.
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City College of San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 41% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Cerritos College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Of the 17 students majoring in film at Cerritos College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Orange Coast College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 15 students majoring in film at Orange Coast College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Citrus College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
Of the 13 students majoring in film at Citrus College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Cosumnes River College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Cosumnes River is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Of the 12 students majoring in film at Cosumnes River, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Film
One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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