by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 7,768 people earned their degree in film and video production, making the major the 117th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 173 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 Plains States Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 36 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 45 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Webster University
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region list. Maharishi International University is located in Fairfield, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Maharishi International University
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region list. MCAD is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Minneapolis College of Art and Design Film & Video Production Report
Century College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Century College
Crown College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Film & Video Production Report
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Lindenwood University
With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 7 ’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 full report on Film & Video Production at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Washington University in St Louis ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Washington University in St Louis Film & Video Production Report
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Institute of Production and Recording landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s cinematography 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.
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With a ranking of #15, William Penn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region list. William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film & Video Production at William Penn University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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