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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production

86 Ranked Colleges
932 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Film & Video Production is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 932 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major” ranking, we looked at 86 colleges that offer a degree in film and video production. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in film and video production.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production

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Out of the 86 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major. Located in Bayamon, , this small private for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Compass College of Cinematic Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 3 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Compass College of Cinematic Arts Film & Video Production Report

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Film School. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major. Los Angeles Film School is a medium-sized school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 112 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at LA Film School

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SAE Institute - Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SAE Institute - Atlanta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. SAE Institute - Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Film & Video Production at SAE Institute - Atlanta

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Community College of Aurora came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. CCA is located in Aurora, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Community College of Aurora

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The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. The Art Institute of Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Full Ai Atlanta Film & Video Production Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 43 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Scottsdale Community College

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

With a ranking of #9, Central Wyoming College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. CWC is a small school located in Riverton, Wyoming that handed out 8 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at CWC

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With a ranking of #10, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 30 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Film & Video Production Report

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

New York Film Academy landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at New York Film Academy

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Douglas Education Center
Monessen, Pennsylvania

Douglas Education Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Douglas Education Center is a small school located in Monessen, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Douglas Education Center

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Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, New Mexico

Northern New Mexico College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Northern New Mexico College

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Bucks County Community College

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The Art Institute of Dallas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at The Art Institute of Dallas

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Luna Community College
Las Vegas, New Mexico

Luna Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Luna Community College is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 2 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Luna Community College

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SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking, coming in at #17. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at SUNY Westchester Community College

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

With a ranking of #18, Hocking College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 5 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hocking Technical College Film & Video Production Report

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

Full Oklahoma City Community College Film & Video Production Report

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking, coming in at #20. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at SFCC

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Northcentral Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. North Central Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northcentral Technical College Film & Video Production Report

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College Film & Video Production Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Los Angeles Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Valley Glen, California. It awarded 19 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Los Angeles Valley College

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Mott Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Mott Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 7 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Mott Community College Film & Video Production Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 21 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pima Community College Film & Video Production Report

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