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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Texas

20 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Texas, there were 252 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,616 and $37,785 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video and photographic arts. That schools that top this list have a program in film, video and photographic arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas film students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Texas

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Houston is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The Art Institute of Houston

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

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

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The Art Institute of Austin

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. Ai San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The Art Institute of San Antonio

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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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

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Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 Southern Methodist University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s film students 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 more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Saint Edward’s University

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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 Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwest Vista College

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 26 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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With a ranking of #13, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Baptist University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Houston Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

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

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Sam Houston State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #16, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 19 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, 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 86%.

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

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Texas A&M Commerce

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at St Philip’s College

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in Texas ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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