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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region

99 Colleges
$23,608 Avg Salary
$26,594 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Great Lakes 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.

Check out the film programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the most popular school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, film graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $548.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, film graduates from DePaul take out $24,970 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at DePaul University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, film graduates from UWM take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $217.

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Out of the 99 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 4 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, film majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,857 in student debt.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#4

DSDT

Detroit, MI

Out of the 99 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DSDT landed the # 4 spot on the list. DSDT is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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Grand Valley State 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. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

On average, film graduates from GVSU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $299.

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Columbus State Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, film graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cleveland State University Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, film majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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#11

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community 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 #11 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Washtenaw Community College Report

#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan 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 #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at WMU take out is $27,000.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at BGSU take out is $27,000.

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Columbus College of Art and Design landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular film, video and photographic arts programs. CCAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, film graduates from CCAD carry an average student debt load of $28,879.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbus College of Art and Design Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
16 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
17 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
18 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
18 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
18 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 415
Ohio 299
Illinois 535
Indiana 78
Wisconsin 166

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 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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