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2024 Best Photography Schools in Texas

5 Colleges in Texas
64 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of photography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 degrees in photography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Photography School

Best Photography Schools in Texas Your choice of photography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Photography Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Photography
Bachelor's Degrees in Photography

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

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 Texas Schools in Photography

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
47.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in photography. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 19 photography students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in photography from University of Houston

2
Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in photography needs to check out Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 photography students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in photography from Texas State University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Sam Houston State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in photography. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 9 photography students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in photography from Sam Houston State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Saint Edward's University if you wish to pursue a degree in photography. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin. This university ranks 43rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 5 photography students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in photography from Saint Edward’s University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 4 photography students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in photography from Texas A&M University - Commerce

Best Photography Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Photography Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 27
Oklahoma 565 0
New Mexico 416 2

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One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 181
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 7

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