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2024 Best Commercial Photography Schools

32 Colleges in the United States
928 Commercial Photography Degrees Awarded
Commercial Photography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #576 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Commercial Photography Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 928 degrees in commercial photography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Commercial Photography School

Best Commercial Photography Schools Your choice of commercial photography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Commercial Photography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Commercial Photography Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Commercial Photography
Bachelor's Degrees in Commercial Photography
Master's Degrees in Commercial Photography

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Commercial Photography Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Commercial Photography in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the commercial photography degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Commercial Photography

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
102 Commercial Photography Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in commercial photography. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were about 102 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Fashion Institute of Technology

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
46.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Kent State University at Kent if you wish to pursue a degree in commercial photography. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 13 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Kent State University at Kent

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Madison Area Technical College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in commercial photography. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were about 11 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Madison Area Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
5.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Collin County Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in commercial photography. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #464 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Collin County Community College District

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
42 Commercial Photography Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 42 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Appalachian State University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 17 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Austin Community College District

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 3 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Century College

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 6 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at International Fine Arts College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from AI Miami International University of Art and Design

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 5 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Salt Lake Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
33 Commercial Photography Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were about 33 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in commercial photography from Des Moines Area Community College

Commercial Photography by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Commercial Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Commercial Photography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 8,710
Interior Design 5,840
Visual Communications 5,765
Commercial & Advertising Art 3,597
Fashion Design 3,103
Game & Interactive Media Design 2,692
Illustration 2,538
Industrial Design 1,792
Other Design & Applied Arts 1,336

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