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2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

295 Ranked Colleges
11,965 Degrees Awarded
$5,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 17,506 people earned their degree in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the 64th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $22,714 and had an average of $31,549 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,965 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 295 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video and photographic arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great film, video and photographic arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stanford University is $-1,387 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

The low student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 295 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,273 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WUSTL.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Washington University in St Louis Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $3,181 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $3,166 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U-M Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $3,156 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Vanderbilt University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#6

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Top 15% in overall quality

Yale University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale excels when it comes to film quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,125 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Yale University.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Yale University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#7

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#4 in overall quality

Dartmouth College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Dartmouth College is $12,052 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Dartmouth Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Top 10% in overall quality

University of Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UChicago is in the top on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Chicago is $2,712 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UChicago

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UIUC is $5,477 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 14 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,468 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Emory University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The 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 Emory University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

Top 10% in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 33 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $7,850 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#12

Hunter College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, Hunter College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $320 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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 & Photographic Arts at Hunter

#13

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#2 in overall quality

Colgate University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colgate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hamilton, New York. It awarded 15 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k list, Colgate has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colgate is $9,752 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Colgate

#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 30 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $5,360 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Florida State University

#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

Purdue excels when it comes to film quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $5,483 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Purdue

#16

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #16, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,106 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brooklyn College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#17

Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Carleton also did well on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Carleton College is $9,579 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Carleton Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#18

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tufts University is $5,267 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Tufts

#19

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

UNCSA also claimed a top spot on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UNCSA is $3,456 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#20

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middlebury is a small school located in Middlebury, Vermont that handed out 21 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Middlebury also did well on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $6,161 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Middlebury.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Middlebury College

University of California - Irvine came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 125 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also claimed a top spot on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Irvine is $9,558 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Irvine Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#22

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York
#16 in overall quality

Hamilton College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Clinton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamilton, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,942 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hamilton College.

The 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Hamilton Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#23

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lafayette is a small school located in Easton, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lafayette, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,934 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lafayette College.

The low 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Lafayette College

#24

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

University of California - Berkeley came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Berkeley is $8,392 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UC Berkeley

#25

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Boston College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,353 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Boston College.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Boston College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

Rest of the Best 45 in Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#27

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#28

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#30

Queens College

Queens, New York
#31

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#32

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#33

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#34

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#35

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#36

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#37

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#38

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#39

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#40

Oberlin College

Oberlin, Ohio
#44

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#45

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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