2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southwest Region” 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 the Southwest region, there were 1,036 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,676 and $29,396 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 48 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region film students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southwest Region
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 73 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full ASU - Skysong Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Grand Canyon University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Full UNM Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #5 spot on the list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Baylor Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SMU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Texas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Texas State University
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 26 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 21 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 NAU
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. OCCC is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 23 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oklahoma City Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 21 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 19 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UH
With a ranking of #16, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 16 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
With a ranking of #17, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 25 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Houston Community College
With a ranking of #17, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 14 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Glendale Community College
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central New Mexico Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Oral Roberts University
With a ranking of #22, The Art Institute of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ai Houston Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Sam Houston State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Sam Houston State University
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Institute of American Indian Arts
Northwest Vista College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Film Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwest Vista College
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