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

7 Colleges
$26,443 Avg Salary
$23,982 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 79 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa to see which 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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for film, video and photographic arts students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

On average, film graduates from Iowa take out $23,982 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $378.

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The excellent programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Des Moines Area Community College Report

#3

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Iowa list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Maharishi International University Report

#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Morningside College Report

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

With a ranking of #6, Grand View University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn 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. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at William Penn University

Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 157
Minnesota 154
Kansas 72
Nebraska 37
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 7

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 7 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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