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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
181 Degrees Awarded
$16,375 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region

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Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 17,626 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , film, video & photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $24,396 and had an average of $31,569 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,084 film, video & photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,690 and $24,737 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 181 film, video & photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts. That schools that top this list have a program in film, video & photographic arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 32 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Scottsdale Community College

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Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern New Mexico College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Espanola, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northern New Mexico College

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Santa Fe Community College is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Fe Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. The Art Institute of Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The Art Institute of Dallas

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Luna Community College
Las Vegas, New Mexico

Luna Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

Full Luna Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at OCCC

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Pima Community College

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at ENMU - Roswell Campus

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Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Glendale Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwest Vista College

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Houston Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Houston Community College

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 28 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at CNM

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Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Mesa Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Amarillo College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Phoenix College

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With a ranking of #16, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 0 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full NMSU Dona Ana Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at St Philip’s College

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With a ranking of #16, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #16, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full San Antonio College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

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