by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Film & Video Production is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 770 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in film and video production. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in film and video production.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region cinematography students.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #1 spot on the list. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 224 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 176 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 45 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #5 spot on the list. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Compass College of Cinematic Arts landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 21 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #7, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Xavier University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 20 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Washtenaw Community College Film & Video Production Report
With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 15 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Huntington University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Huntington, Indiana, and it awarded 13 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film & Video Production at Huntington University
Taylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Upland, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.
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 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. CCAD is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 9 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film & Video Production at Northern Michigan University
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
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Mott Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hocking College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cornerstone University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, 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 86%.
With a ranking of #19, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
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Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Anderson, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read more about Film & Video Production at Anderson University Indiana
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.
Full Lansing Community College Film & Video Production Report
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of St. Francis Fort Wayne Film & Video Production Report
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film & Video Production at University of Illinois at Chicago
Calvin University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cinematography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
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