2025 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
15
Colleges in the Plains States Region
497
Film Degrees Awarded
$25,982
Avg Early-Career Salary
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #62 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for film, video & photographic arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 497 degrees in film, video & photographic arts to qualified students.
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Featured Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
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.
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BA in Digital Photography
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.
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Choosing a Great Film, Video & Photographic Arts School
The film program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for film, video & photographic arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
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 More
BA in Digital Photography
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.
Learn More
Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the film degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Film
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Washington University in St Louis is a great option for students interested in a degree in film, video & photographic arts. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 16 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the film program report average early career income of $26,147.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Digital Photography
Program Name
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.
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Every student pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 32 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the film, video & photographic arts program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $3,976 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Any student pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts has to look into University of Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Those film, video & photographic arts students who get their degree from University of Kansas make $2,307 more than the standard film student.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 3 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
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Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year. After graduation, film degree recipients typically earn around $19,071 at the beginning of their careers.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 15 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Digital Photography
Program Name
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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 32 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of about $3,631 over the typical income of film, video & photographic arts majors.
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Undergraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny. This college ranks 6th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in film, video & photographic arts from Des Moines Area Community College
