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In 2021-2022, 8,361 people earned their degree in film & video production, making the major the 117th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,234 film & video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in film & video production. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in film & video production.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Hollywood. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tarzana, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Film & Video Production Report
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Film Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Seattle Film Institute
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Film Academy. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 316 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at New York Film Academy
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the #4 spot on the list. LA Film School is located in Hollywood, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 177 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at California Institute of the Arts
Art Center College of Design came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 38 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Film & Video Production at Art Center College of Design
Woodbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Woodbury University is located in Burbank, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Chapman University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 292 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film & Video Production at Chapman University
With a ranking of #10, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 64 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Academy of Art University
Biola University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 75 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Cornish College of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cornish College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 8 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Cornish College of the Arts Film & Video Production Report
California College of the Arts ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 33 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at California College of the Arts
Loyola Marymount University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 109 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at University of California - Riverside
George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Newberg, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 211 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 13 ’s cinematography degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
Full FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Film & Video Production Report
Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Humboldt State University Film & Video Production Report
La Sierra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Riverside, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pacific Union College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Union College is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’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%.
Central Washington University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Central Washington University
California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cinematography Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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