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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region

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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 Southeast region, there were 3,640 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,607 and $25,427 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 312 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video and photographic arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in film, video and photographic arts.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree film students.

Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s film students in 2020-2021.

Full Asbury University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full SCAD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 42 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Regent University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hollins University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’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%. 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 more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Hollins

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Lipscomb University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Wake Forest University

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 6 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 24 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 University of Miami Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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University of Central Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCF Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Emory University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 95 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

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

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Bob Jones University

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

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