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2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan

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Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,170 and had an average of $25,804 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 523 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,884 and $25,724 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video and photographic arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful film, video and photographic arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan”.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 87 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full U-M Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 64 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full GVSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at WMU

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

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

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Calvin

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 23 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Eastern Michigan

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 23 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Compass College of Cinematic Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

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 more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Compass College of Cinematic Arts

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Michigan State University

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 16 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 11 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 18 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lansing Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full MCC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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College for Creative Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. CCS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 College for Creative Studies

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Michigan University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Ferris State University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 6 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Wayne State

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cornerstone University

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Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Cranbrook Academy of Art did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Carnbrook Academy

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Full Grand Rapids Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Montcalm Community College
Sidney, Michigan

Montcalm Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Sidney, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Montcalm Community College

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Central Michigan

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

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

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Adrian Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #24. Spring Arbor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spring Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Spring Arbor University

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Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Kuyper College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in Michigan list. Kuyper is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

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

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