2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 220 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #65 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee 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.
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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for film majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 59% are male.
On average, film graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $23,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 52% are male.
Film majors at Belmont take out an average of $21,288 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $895.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the film majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Adventist University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 71% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in film at Lipscomb, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Carson - Newman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in film at Carson - Newman, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Nossi College of Art came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, Nossi College of Art is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Rhodes College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 1,217 |
| Kentucky | 24 |
| South Carolina | 132 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
Other Related Film Programs
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.
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 11 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.