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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

36 Colleges
$24,506 Avg Salary
$28,717 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 577 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for film majors pursuing a .

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for film, video and photographic arts students. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at Temple take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $489.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Temple University Report

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, film majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $24,501 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 $873.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Drexel University Report

#3

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at The University of the Arts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that film majors at UArts take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $606, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Point Park University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, film graduates from Point Park take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Point Park University Report

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, film graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #7, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Bucks County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,001
Maryland 96
New Jersey 179
District of Columbia 89
Delaware 18

One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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