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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

24 Colleges
$23,937 Avg Salary
$27,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 577 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 43% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 57% are male.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,053. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $489.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Temple University Report

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 44 students majoring in film at Drexel, 52% are male and 48% are female.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at Drexel take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,327. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $873.

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#3

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of the Arts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the film majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $606, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Point Park University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the film majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 39% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 43% are male.

On average, film graduates from Pitt take out $21,067 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

Women make up 29% of the film majors at the school.

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#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 60% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from St. Joe's carry an average student debt load of $21,478.

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#9

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

About 38% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#10

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

Women make up 73% of the film majors at the school.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Gettysburg College Report

Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,001
Maryland 96
New Jersey 179
District of Columbia 89
Delaware 18

One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 24 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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