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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major

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Film & Video Production is the 117th most popular major in the country with 8,361 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 958 film & video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major” ranking looked at 86 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film & video production. That schools that top this list have a program in film & video production in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree cinematography students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production

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Out of the 86 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 15 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full KD Conservatory Film & Video Production Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television is a small private for-profit school situated in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. It awarded 43 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

Full CCAT Film & Video Production Report

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Compass College of Cinematic Arts. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 4 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Compass College of Cinematic Arts

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Film School. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major. Located in Hollywood, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Los Angeles Film School

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With a ranking of #6, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 37 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full CCA Film & Video Production Report

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The Art Institute of Atlanta ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.

Full Ai Atlanta Film & Video Production Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 32 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Scottsdale Community College Film & Video Production Report

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

With a ranking of #9, Central Wyoming College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Located in Riverton, Wyoming, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Central Wyoming College

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Film & Video Production Report

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

New York Film Academy landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Burbank, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New York Film Academy Film & Video Production Report

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Douglas Education Center
Monessen, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Douglas Education Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Monessen, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Douglas Education Center

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Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, New Mexico

Northern New Mexico College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

Full Northern New Mexico College Film & Video Production Report

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Bucks County Community College

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The Art Institute of Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 3 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The Art Institute of Dallas Film & Video Production Report

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Luna Community College
Las Vegas, New Mexico

With a ranking of #16, Luna Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Luna Community College is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Luna Community College

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SUNY Westchester Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at SUNY Westchester Community College

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking, coming in at #18. Hocking College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 6 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at Hocking Technical College

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full OCCC Film & Video Production Report

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Santa Fe Community College is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at SFCC

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking, coming in at #21. North Central Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film & Video Production at North Central Technical College

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Located in Griffin, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College Film & Video Production Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Los Angeles Valley College is located in Valley Glen, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at LAVC

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major list. Mott Community College is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 10 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Mott Community College

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cinematography Major ranking. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 15 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film & Video Production at Pima Community College

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