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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Photography is the 310th most popular major in the country with 2,184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 133 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in photography. To top this list, a school must have a successful photography program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The photography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region photography students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s photography degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s photography 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 University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Edward’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region. Saint Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 5 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 ranking of #6, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 4 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 4 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SFCC is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mesa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Amarillo College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 1 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Photography at Oklahoma Christian University
St Philip’s College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Photography at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Phoenix College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.
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