2025 Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Photography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #202 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 74 associate degrees in photography to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on photography students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of photography students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized photography related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Photography in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in photography.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Photography

1

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Harrisburg Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in photography. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in photography from Harrisburg Area Community College

2

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Suffolk County Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in photography. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in photography from Suffolk County Community College

Best Photography Colleges by State

Explore the best photography colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	21
Pennsylvania	379	25
New Jersey	249	12
Maryland	221	3
Delaware	96	10
District of Columbia	46	0

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Photography Related Rankings by Major

Photography is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production	75
Film/Cinema/Media Studies	21

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.