2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region
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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 Southeast region, there were 3,640 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,607 and $25,427 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 94 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 Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 88 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full UNCSA Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Atlanta. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ai Atlanta Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 390 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at SCAD
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school handed out 735 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
Full Full Sail University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Living Arts College landed the #5 spot on the list. Living Arts College is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Living Arts College
With a ranking of #6, SAE Institute - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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Nossi College of Art came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Madison, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Full Nossi College of Art Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #8, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Ringling College is a small school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 13 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ringling College of Art and Design Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. International Fine Arts College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Full International Fine Arts College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
John Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. John Brown University is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full JBU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Hollins University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees 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%. 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.
Full Hollins Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Dillard University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 6 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Dillard University
Asbury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Asbury University
Georgia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 235 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Georgia State University
Eckerd College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eckerd is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 12 ’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 Eckerd Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Gwinnett College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #17, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Belmont
With a ranking of #18, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s film students 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%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at FHU
Morehouse College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 9 students 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.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Morehouse
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 91 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Middle Tennessee State University
Southern Adventist University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 14 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Adventist Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 95 ’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%.
Full UNCW Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #23, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools 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 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Regent University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 48 ’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
With a ranking of #25, Clayton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southeast Region list. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Clayton State University
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