by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 93 master's degrees in film, video & photographic arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The film master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality film program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for film, video & photographic arts students working on their master's degree.
The film school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in film, video & photographic arts.
It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in film, video & photographic arts from Northwestern University
It's hard to beat Columbia College Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's recipients from the film, video & photographic arts degree program at Columbia College Chicago make $5,796 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in film, video & photographic arts from Columbia College Chicago
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in film, video & photographic arts needs to check out DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the film program make an average of $23,892 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in film, video & photographic arts from DePaul University
Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in film, video & photographic arts. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in film, video & photographic arts from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in film, video & photographic arts from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 39 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 29 |
| Photography | 17 |
| Documentary Production | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,004 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 479 |
| Arts & Media Management | 236 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 199 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 197 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 27 |
| Dance | 22 |
