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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$16,375 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Southwest region, there were 1,036 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,676 and $29,396 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 167 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree film students.

Top 21 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 16 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate 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.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Scottsdale Community College

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Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern New Mexico College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northern New Mexico College

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Fe Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Fe Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Dallas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. The Art Institute of Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

Full The Art Institute of Dallas Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Luna Community College
Las Vegas, New Mexico

Luna Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Luna Community College is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at OCCC

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 21 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

Full Glendale Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Vista College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Houston Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Houston Community College

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Central New Mexico Community College

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Mesa Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 2 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

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

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #16, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Phoenix College

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at St Philip’s College

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With a ranking of #16, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2020-2021.

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

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate 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 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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