2024 Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in New York

an associate degree in photography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #202 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 associate degrees in photography to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on photography students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of photography students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized photography related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for photography students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Photography in New York

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in photography.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Photography

1

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in photography has to check out Nassau Community College. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in photography from Nassau Community College

2

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Suffolk County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in photography. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in photography from Suffolk County Community College

Best Photography Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Photography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	379	25
New Jersey	249	12
Maryland	221	3
Delaware	96	10
District of Columbia	46	0

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Photography Related Rankings by Major

Photography is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Photography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies	24
Film & Video Production	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.