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2025 Best Photography Schools in District of Columbia

1 College in District of Columbia
2 Photography Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in photography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #310 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Photography Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Photography

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Photography Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Photography in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the photography degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Photography

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American University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in photography needs to look into American University. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in photography from American University

Best Photography Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 380
Pennsylvania 978 97
Maryland 618 28
New Jersey 614 12
Delaware 345 10

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

Majors Similar to Photography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 73
Film & Video Production 24

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