2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 3,916 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #33 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate 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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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found New York Film Academy to be the most popular school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in film at New York Film Academy, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, film graduates from New York Film Academy take out $14,535 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $472.
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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 17 students majoring in film at SMC, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in film at Los Angeles City College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ventura College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in California. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the film majors at the school.
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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco Film School landed the # 5 spot on the list. San Francisco Film School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Of the 3 students majoring in film at San Francisco Film School, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Film majors at San Francisco Film School take out an average of $13,864 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Allan Hancock College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Allan Hancock College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Santa Maria.
Of the 2 students majoring in film at Allan Hancock College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Diablo Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in film at Diablo Valley, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Grossmont College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a large student population.
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Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. MSJC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.
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Hartnell College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Salinas.
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Explore all the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
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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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Majors Related to Film
One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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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