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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

10 Ranked Colleges
338 Degrees Awarded
$23,884 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 338 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video and photographic arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent film, video and photographic arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying film.

Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 84 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying film list, GVSU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GVSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2020-2021.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Oakland University supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oakland]](/colleges/oakland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying film list, Northern Michigan University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 377 of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University were GI Bill® students, of which 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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College for Creative Studies landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s ranking. College for Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 9 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

CCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, CCS supports 1,512 students, and 32 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full CCS Veteran Student Life Report

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1 GI Bill® Students**
#10 in overall quality

Compass College of Cinematic Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film for a Bachelor’s list. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 18 bachelors’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Compass College of Cinematic Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Compass College of Cinematic Arts supports 72 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full Compass College of Cinematic Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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