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2024 Best Photography Associate Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
383 Associate Degrees
an associate degree in photography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #202 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for photography students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 383 associate degrees in photography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Photography School for Your Associate Degree

Best Photography Associate Degree Schools Your choice of photography for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality photography program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for photography students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Photography Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Photography in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in photography.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Photography

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Academy of Art University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in photography. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in photography from Academy of Art University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Miami Dade College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in photography. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in photography from Miami Dade College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Annual Graduates

Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in photography. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in photography from Southern New Hampshire University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in photography. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in photography from Northern Virginia Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Northern Vermont University is a small public university located in the rural area of Johnson.More information about a associate in photography from Northern Vermont University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg.More information about a associate in photography from Harrisburg Area Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in photography from County College of Morris

8
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in photography from Nassau Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

DCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Wilmington.More information about a associate in photography from Delaware College of Art and Design

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in photography from Suffolk County Community College

Photography by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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 & Video Production 932
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 188
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 129

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