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2024 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges in Arizona
487 Film Degrees Awarded
$27,891 Avg Early-Career Salary
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #62 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 487 degrees in film, video & photographic arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Film, Video & Photographic Arts School

Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Arizona The film program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for film, video & photographic arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Film
Bachelor's Degrees in Film

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the film degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in Film

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Film Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 154 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the film program state that they receive average early career income of $27,343.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Film Degrees Awarded
$27,611 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts has to check out University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. After graduation, film degree recipients typically make around $27,611 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AZ
72 Film Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Scottsdale Community College if you want to pursue a degree in film, video & photographic arts. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Scottsdale. This college ranks 20th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 72 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Film Degrees Awarded
31.5% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is a good option for students interested in a degree in film, video & photographic arts. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 73 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the film program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,343.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Film Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 62 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the film program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,438.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,563 Median Starting Salary
$24,432 Median Student Debt

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 21 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the film program report average early career income of $29,563.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AZ

Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson. This college ranks 14th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 21 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 220
Oklahoma 257 63
New Mexico 219 122

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Film, Video & Photographic Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Film Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 235
Film & Video Production 159
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 57
Photography 35
Documentary Production 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 5,292
Design & Applied Arts 765
Music 330
Drama & Theater Arts 200
General Visual & Performing Arts 141
Dance 95
Arts & Media Management 53
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 1

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