2025 Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

an associate degree in commercial photography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #214 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for commercial photography students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 73 associate degrees in commercial photography during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on commercial photography students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of commercial photography students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized commercial photography related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for commercial photography students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Commercial Photography in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in commercial photography.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Commercial Photography

1

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in commercial photography. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in commercial photography from Fashion Institute of Technology

2

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

LaGuardia Community College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in commercial photography. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in commercial photography from LaGuardia Community College

Best Commercial Photography Colleges by State

Explore the best commercial photography colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	101
Pennsylvania	379	4
New Jersey	249	0
Maryland	221	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Commercial Photography

One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Commercial Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fashion Design	470
Commercial & Advertising Art	432
Graphic Design	320
Interior Design	225
Illustration	157
Visual Communications	113
Game & Interactive Media Design	79
Industrial Design	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.