by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southwest region, there were 1,036 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,676 and $29,396 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region film students.
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 Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s film students 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. The Art Institute of Houston is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Ai Houston
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 9 students 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.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The Art Institute of Dallas Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Ai Austin
Scottsdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 72 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Scottsdale Community College
The Art Institute of San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Ai San Antonio
Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Oral Roberts University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern New Mexico College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern New Mexico College is located in Espanola, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northern New Mexico College
Santa Fe Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Luna Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Luna Community College is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Luna Community College
Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’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 91%.
Full Baylor University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NMSU Main Campus Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 90%.
Full Southern Methodist University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 ’s 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%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at ASU - Skysong
Pima Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Pima County Community College District
With a ranking of #22, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Roswell, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
With a ranking of #24, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 58 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #25, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma City University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
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