by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for photography students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 degrees in photography during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The photography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Photography Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of photography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in photography. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Minneapolis.
There were about 6 photography students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photography from Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Every student pursuing a degree in photography needs to check out Webster University. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were about 4 photography students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photography from Webster University
Every student pursuing a degree in photography has to look into Kansas City Art Institute. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 6 photography students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in photography from Kansas City Art Institute
It is hard to beat Lindenwood University if you wish to pursue a degree in photography. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in photography from Lindenwood University
WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 6th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in photography from Wichita State University
UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in photography from University of Central Missouri
Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 26th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in photography from Grand View University
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Explore the best photography colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 11 |
| Missouri | 693 | 17 |
| Iowa | 648 | 3 |
| Kansas | 599 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 7 |
One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 230 |
| Film & Video Production | 175 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 55 |
| Documentary Production | 2 |
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