2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, film, video and photographic arts was ranked #63 in the country. In fact 16,778 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 121 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Film Academy the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for film, video and photographic arts students. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Burbank.
While working on their degree, film majors at New York Film Academy accumulate an average of around $20,375 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $568.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Los Angeles Film School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Film majors at LA Film School take out an average of $33,188 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, film graduates from USC take out $21,466 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Film majors at SFSU take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at UCR take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.
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Chapman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Film majors at Chapman take out an average of $19,980 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at UCSB take out is $17,712. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $259.
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, film graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debt load of $19,916. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
California State University - Long Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular film, video and photographic arts programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at Academy of Art University take out is $37,063. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $789.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at UC Irvine take out is $15,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Columbia College Hollywood landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the large city of Tarzana, Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Film majors at Columbia College Hollywood take out an average of $24,448 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $533, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular film, video and photographic arts programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Film majors at UCLA take out an average of $16,810 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #14, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Film majors at Loyola Marymount take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,038, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Davis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average amount in student loans that film majors at UC Davis take out is $17,333.
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American Film Institute Conservatory did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Film majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Oregon came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, film graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $21,991. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
After completing their degree, film graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $19,000.
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Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 22 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA |
| 23 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA |
| 24 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 24 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,916 |
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Related Majors
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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