by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for commercial photography students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 38 associate degrees in commercial photography to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The commercial photography associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in commercial photography.
It's hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in commercial photography. DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in commercial photography from Des Moines Area Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in commercial photography. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in commercial photography from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Metropolitan Community College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in commercial photography. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in commercial photography from Metropolitan Community College
Explore the best commercial photography schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
Commercial Photography is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 178 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 169 |
| Interior Design | 146 |
| Visual Communications | 27 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 16 |
| Fashion Design | 9 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 9 |