2024 Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Associate Degrees
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 71 associate degrees in photography to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Choosing a Great Photography School for Your Associate Degree
The photography associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Overall Quality Is a Must
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 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.
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.