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2024 Best Photography Schools in Michigan

4 Colleges in Michigan
80 Photography Degrees Awarded
Photography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #310 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Photography Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 80 degrees in photography to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Photography School

Best Photography Schools in Michigan The photography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Photography rankings. For our Best Overall Photography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Photography Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Photography
Master's Degrees in Photography

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Photography Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Photography in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of photography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Photography

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in photography has to check out Grand Valley State University. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.

There were about 14 photography students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in photography from Grand Valley State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

It is hard to beat College for Creative Studies if you wish to pursue a degree in photography. CCS is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Detroit.

There were about 9 photography students who graduated with this degree at CCS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in photography from College for Creative Studies

3
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Ferris State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in photography. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a large student population.

There were approximately 7 photography students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in photography from Ferris State University

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Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Cranbrook Academy of Art is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in photography. Carnbrook Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

There were about 4 photography students who graduated with this degree at Carnbrook Academy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art

Best Photography Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 42
Illinois 870 55
Indiana 737 8
Wisconsin 672 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 227
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 122
Film & Video Production 90
Documentary Production 4

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