by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 127 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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 in the Far Western US Region 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.
Academy of Art University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. 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
Art Center College of Design is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Art Center College of Design
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in photography has to take a look at California Institute of the Arts. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from California Institute of the Arts
It is hard to beat California College of the Arts if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from California College of the Arts
Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Sacramento.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from California State University - Sacramento
Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from California Baptist University
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 medium-sized city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from New York Film Academy
Explore the best photography schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 121 |
| Washington | 521 | 1 |
| Oregon | 343 | 6 |
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/Cinema/Media Studies | 1,699 |
| Film & Video Production | 1,034 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 286 |