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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 770 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in film and video production. That schools that top this list have a program in film and video production in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region cinematography students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Compass College of Cinematic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Compass College of Cinematic Arts Film & Video Production Report

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Columbia College Chicago

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus College of Art and Design. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 12 students 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.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Columbus College of Art and Design

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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Huntington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntington, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Huntington

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 224 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at DePaul University

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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana

Taylor University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Taylor University is a small school located in Upland, Indiana that handed out 13 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Taylor U

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Anderson University Indiana
Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, Indiana. It awarded 4 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Anderson University Indiana

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Cleveland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Cleveland State University

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Hocking Technical College

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at WLC

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Cornerstone

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SIUC Film & Video Production Report

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With a ranking of #13, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northcentral Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Northcentral Technical College

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Marquette

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Xavier University Film & Video Production Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mott Community College is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Mott Community College

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Northern Michigan University

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Full Washtenaw Community College Film & Video Production Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Oakland

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Calvin

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lansing Community College Film & Video Production Report

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Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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With a ranking of #24, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 14 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

Full OHIO Athens Film & Video Production Report

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