2027 Best Photography Schools in Virginia
Photography is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their photography programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for photography students.
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Best Schools for Photography in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the photography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Photography
Our analysis ranked Virginia Commonwealth University the best school in the country for a degree in photography. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 45 photography degrees in the most recent data year. Photography graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $23,109 early in their careers. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in photography from Virginia Commonwealth University
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best photography schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 16 photography students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the photography program make about $40,126 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
More information about a degree in photography from Northern Virginia Community College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
