by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Photography is the 310th most popular major in the country with 2,184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 345 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in photography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular photography programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region photography students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #1 spot on the list. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 114 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, 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 Daytona State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Daytona State College is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 18 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photography at Northern Virginia Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s photography degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
John Brown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Pensacola State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Barry University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s photography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Miami Dade College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s photography degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s photography degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public institution located in Bradenton, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Photography Report
With a ranking of #12, Living Arts College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Living Arts College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
St Petersburg College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.
Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Carson - Newman University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Eckerd College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eckerd College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Spelman College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Spelman is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Emory and Henry College is located in Emory, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Photography at Anderson University South Carolina
Southern Adventist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Photography at Southern Adventist University
With a ranking of #21, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Coker University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southeast Region list. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartsville, South Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
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