by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for film, video & photographic arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 839 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of film, video & photographic arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for film, video & photographic arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Savannah.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the film program report average early career wages of $23,976.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from Emory University
University of Georgia is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from University of Georgia
Georgia State University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduation, film bachelor's recipients generally earn about $22,588 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the town of Carrollton.More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from University of West Georgia
Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from Oglethorpe University
Clayton State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Morrow.
Soon after graduating, film bachelor's recipients typically earn around $15,952 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from Clayton State UniversityExplore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 797 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 204 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 181 |
| Virginia | 213 | 175 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 130 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 4 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 58 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 61 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 379 |
| Film & Video Production | 316 |
| Photography | 95 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 43 |
| Documentary Production | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 913 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 843 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 433 |
| Music | 292 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 106 |
| Dance | 48 |
| Arts & Media Management | 6 |
