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2025 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools

1 College in the United States
57 Doctor's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in film, video & photographic arts sits in the middle of the road, ranking #151 out of 306 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

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The film school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in film, video & photographic arts.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Film

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13 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in film, video & photographic arts from University of Southern California

Film, Video & Photographic Arts by Region

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Film, Video & Photographic Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Film Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 44
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 8
Film & Video Production 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 1,357
Fine & Studio Arts 188
Drama & Theater Arts 89
General Visual & Performing Arts 28
Other Visual Art 21
Design & Applied Arts 20
Dance 9
Arts & Media Management 6

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