by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned their degree in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,170 and had an average of $25,804 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 4,258 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,500 and $27,453 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 476 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in film, video and photographic arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their film, video and photographic arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The film school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California”.
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the #1 spot on the list. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Hollywood, California. It awarded 112 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Hollywood. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. Located in Tarzana, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia College Hollywood
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Film Academy landed the #3 spot on the list. New York Film Academy is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 9 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full New York Film Academy Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad 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 Academy of Art University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cosumnes River College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cosumnes River College
Santa Monica College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Santa Monica, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. LAVC is located in Valley Glen, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s film degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at FIDM Los Angeles
College of the Canyons ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at College of the Canyons
City College of San Francisco came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 17 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at City College of San Francisco
With a ranking of #11, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.
Full Cerritos College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #12, Los Angeles City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Los Angeles City College
San Bernardino Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Bernardino Valley College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Cabrillo College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized school located in Aptos, California that handed out 7 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cabrillo College
Orange Coast College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 15 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Orange Coast College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Citrus College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Barbara City College
College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 1 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Marin Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Southwestern College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. Southwestern College is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Berkeley City College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. Located in Berkeley, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.
Full Berkeley City College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
San Diego City College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking. San Diego City College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Diego City College
Hartnell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Hartnell College
With a ranking of #25, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in California list. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Rosa Junior College
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