by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in film, video & photographic arts at NYFA. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NYFA highly for film, video & photographic arts, ranked #239 out of 289 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 239 of 289 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 38 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level available for film, video & photographic arts at NYFA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Associate’s | 4 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 147 |
| Master’s | 118 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York Film Academy awarded 118 master’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
NYFA holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at NYFA were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York Film Academy with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 96 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NYFA granted 110 master’s completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (81%).
NYFA conferred 5 master’s degrees in documentary production in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (80%).
NYFA awarded 3 master’s completions in photography in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at NYFA. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 112 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 147 |
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