2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #63 most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 151 students majoring in film at ASU - Tempe, 55% are male and 45% are female.
On average, film graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $24,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, 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 Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the film majors at the school.
On average, film graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 39% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 61% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $246.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
About 43% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 57% are male.
Film majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,400 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $385.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 62% are male.
Film majors at UNM take out an average of $19,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in film at Baylor, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern Methodist University 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 suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 37% of the film majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Women make up 85% of the film majors at the school.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.
Women make up 31% of the film majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $19,850.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
About 43% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 231 |
| Arizona | 444 |
| Oklahoma | 63 |
| New Mexico | 122 |
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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 Majors Related 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 26 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.