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

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

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

With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #82 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in film at VCU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, film majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $23,367 in student debt.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in film at Liberty University, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in film at GMU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

On average, film graduates from GMU take out $25,345 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#5

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hollins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Emory and Henry College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah 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. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 811
North Carolina 223
Florida 1,217
Tennessee 220
Kentucky 24
South Carolina 132
Louisiana 58
Arkansas 69
Mississippi 3

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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