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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Photography in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
39 Bachelor's Degrees
Photography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #215 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for photography students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in photography during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Photography School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Photography in the Plains States Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in photography matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Photography in the Plains States Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality photography program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Associate Degrees in Photography
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for photography.

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Explore the most popular colleges and universities for photography students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Photography Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#3 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Webster University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in photography. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Missouri.

There were about 8 photography individuals who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Webster University

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7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Minnesota.

There were roughly 7 photography students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#5 Best Quality In MO

University of Central Missouri is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Missouri.

There were about 6 photography individuals who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from University of Central Missouri

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5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
#4 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Kansas City Art Institute if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in photography. Kansas City Art Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Missouri.

There were approximately 5 photography students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Kansas City Art Institute

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA

Morningside is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City.

There were about 4 photography individuals who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Morningside College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Missouri.

There were approximately 2 photography students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Lindenwood University

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2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#1 Best Quality In SD

BHSU is a small public university located in the distant town of Spearfish. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in South Dakota.

There were roughly 2 photography students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Black Hills State University

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Iowa. More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Grand View University

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1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS

Kansas Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Salina.

There were roughly 1 photography individuals who graduated with this degree at Kansas Wesleyan University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Kansas Wesleyan University

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1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in photography in Missouri.

There were approximately 1 photography individuals who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Washington University in St Louis

Best Photography Colleges by State

Explore the most popular photography colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 467 21
Minnesota 438 5
Iowa 396 4
Kansas 349 0
South Dakota 229 4

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One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 267
Film & Video Production 55
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 38

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