by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,712 film, video & photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,102 and $27,655 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer a degree 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Compass College of Cinematic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 18 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 198 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus College of Art and Design landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Academy of Cincinnati. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cranbrook Academy of Art. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Cranbrook Academy of Art
Huntington University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huntington University is located in Huntington, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Huntington University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #7, College for Creative Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College for Creative Studies is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 College for Creative Studies Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
DePaul University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 198 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Lawrence University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
American Academy of Art ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 American Academy of Art Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Cleveland Institute of Art came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CIA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.
Taylor University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Upland, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Calvin University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Oberlin College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oberlin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oberlin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Denison University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Granville, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Kenyon College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kenyon is a small school located in Gambier, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Kenyon College
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Anderson University Indiana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a small school located in Anderson, Indiana that handed out 5 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Anderson University Indiana Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
DePauw University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Greencastle, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s film degrees 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. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 60 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Madonna University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 79 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hocking College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s film 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%.
Full Hocking Technical College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 0 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Andrews University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Film Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 6 ’s film degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Andrews University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
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