2027 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Iowa
Film, Video & Photographic Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for film, video & photographic arts students.
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Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall film, video & photographic arts education in Iowa.
Top Schools in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis ranked University Of Iowa the best school in the country for a degree in film, video & photographic arts. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $26,147 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
