by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 81 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of photography. Combined, these schools handed out 1,159 bachelor's degrees in photography to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The photography bachelor's 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for photography students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from New York University
Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Brigham Young University - Provo
Temple University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in photography. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Temple University
Savannah College of Art and Design is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Savannah College of Art and Design
Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from American University
Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Academy of Art University
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Syracuse University
Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Columbia College Chicago
Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Seattle University
Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from The New School
SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from School of Visual Arts
MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Maryland Institute College of Art
Here are some additional great schools for Photography students that almost earned our Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA |
| 14 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 15 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 16 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Pratt Institute - Main | Brooklyn, NY |
| 18 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI |
| 19 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 20 | California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA |
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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 | 5,084 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 4,231 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 1,260 |
| Documentary Production | 25 |