by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Ohio, there were 371 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,081 and $25,970 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in film, video and photographic arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful film, video and photographic arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio film students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 41 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 33 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.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Oberlin College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Oberlin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oberlin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 16 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
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Denison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Granville, Ohio, and it awarded 11 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
With a ranking of #10, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Berea, Ohio 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Baldwin Wallace University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
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 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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Kenyon College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Kenyon is located in Gambier, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Hocking College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 5 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hocking Technical College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #16, Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’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%. 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.
Full Cleveland Institute of Art Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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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Youngstown State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Youngstown State University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #21, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Located in Delaware, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Art Academy of Cincinnati came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking. Art Academy of Cincinnati is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s film 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.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Chillicothe is a small school located in Chillicothe, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shawnee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
Full Shawnee State University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Lancaster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. OHIO Southern is a small public school situated in Ironton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Ohio list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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