2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$21,550
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Plains States region, there were 540 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,550 and $23,447 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 423 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 33 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.
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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas City Art Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad 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 Kansas City Art Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 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 MCAD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephens College landed the #3 spot on the list. Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2020-2021.
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Coe College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 67 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, 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 86%.
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With a ranking of #10, Carleton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 4 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Iowa Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Missouri Western State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Western is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 5 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
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Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 9 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Winona State Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Crown College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 11 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full St. Cloud State University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Washington University in St Louis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 19 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full WUSTL Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Morningside College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Morningside College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full Morningside Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
St Olaf College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 St. Olaf Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Lindenwood University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 5 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 34 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad 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 85%.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City
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