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2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges
$18,641 Avg Salary
$12,877 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the film undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology the most popular school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Of the 44 students majoring in film at F.I.R.S.T. Institute, 89% are male and 11% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, film majors at F.I.R.S.T. Institute accumulate an average of around $12,914 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology Report

#2

Nashville Film Institute

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nashville Film Institute is a great place for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nashville Film Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 23% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 77% are male.

Film majors at Nashville Film Institute take out an average of $10,479 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William T McFatter Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. William T McFatter Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Davie.

Women make up 13% of the film majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Nashville State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in film at Nashville State Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#5

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cape Fear Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . CFCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

About 33% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the rural area of Camden, SAU Tech is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 67% of the film majors at the school.

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#7

Fred K Marchman Technical College

New Port Richey, FL

Fred K Marchman Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fred K Marchman Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of New Port Richey.

Of the 5 students majoring in film at Fred K Marchman Technical College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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South Arkansas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SouthArk is a small public school located in the town of El Dorado.

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#7

Living Arts College

Raleigh, NC

Living Arts College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Living Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

About 20% of the students majoring in film at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

With a ranking of #10, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 811
Virginia 266
North Carolina 223
Florida 1,217
Tennessee 220
Kentucky 24
South Carolina 132
Louisiana 58
Arkansas 69
Mississippi 3

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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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