2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned a degree or certificate in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the #63 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the United States to see which master'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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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Film Academy the most popular school in the United States for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 45% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 143 students majoring in film at USC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in the United States. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the film majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Savannah College of Art and Design is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the film majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 33% of the film majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Chapman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in the United States. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Orange.
About 56% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 60% of the film majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, American Film Institute Conservatory did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. American Film Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 62% of the film majors at the school.
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Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Women make up 52% of the film majors at the school.
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School of Visual Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 58 students majoring in film at SVA, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the film majors at the school.
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Regent University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the film majors at the school.
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California Institute of the Arts came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.
About 58% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 42% are male.
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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 working on their master’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 35 students majoring in film at Loyola Marymount, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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DePaul University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 58% are male.
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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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 16 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 17 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 17 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 19 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 20 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD |
| 20 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts by Region
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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 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).
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