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Best Schools for Photography in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall photography education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Photography
Our analysis ranked Columbia College Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in photography. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Columbia College Chicago awarded about 64 photography degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, photography degree recipients from Columbia College Chicago generally make around $29,694. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the photography program at Columbia College Chicago