2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the film master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree 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 working on their master’s degree. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Burbank.
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 in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in film at USC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 59% of the film majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chapman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Film Institute Conservatory landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 62% of the film majors at the school.
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Academy of Art University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 52% of the film majors at the school.
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California Institute of the Arts ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in film at Loyola Marymount, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Art Center College of Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 18% of the film majors at the school.
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National University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 50% 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 Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,916 |
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
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.
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 23 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.