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2025 Best Photography Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
81 Photography Degrees Awarded
Photography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #310 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Photography Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Photography
Master's Degrees in Photography

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Photography Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Photography in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of photography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Photography

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Photography Degrees Awarded
37.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in photography has to look into Columbia College Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in photography from Columbia College Chicago

Best Photography Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Photography Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 42
Michigan 915 66
Indiana 737 8
Wisconsin 672 3

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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 341
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 45
Documentary Production 12

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