2025 Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of film & video production. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40 associate degrees in film & video production during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on film & video production students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of film & video production students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized film & video production related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for film & video production students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Film & Video Production in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in film & video production.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Cinematography

1

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Minneapolis Community and Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in film & video production. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in film & video production from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

2

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Des Moines Area Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in film & video production. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in film & video production from Des Moines Area Community College

Best Film & Video Production Colleges by State

Explore the best film & video production colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

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Film & Video Production Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Film & Video Production has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Cinematography

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.