by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for film, video & photographic arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 170 associate degrees in film, video & photographic arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The film associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for film, video & photographic arts students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in film, video & photographic arts.
Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in film, video & photographic arts. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in film, video & photographic arts from Fashion Institute of Technology
Harrisburg Area Community College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in film, video & photographic arts from Harrisburg Area Community College
Queensborough Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in film, video & photographic arts from Queensborough Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in film, video & photographic arts needs to look into LaGuardia Community College. LaGuardia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Long Island City.More information about a associate in film, video & photographic arts from LaGuardia Community College
Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in film, video & photographic arts from Suffolk County Community College
Explore the best film, video & photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 65 |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 42 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 12 |
| Maryland | 126 | 3 |
| Delaware | 60 | 10 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 0 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 75 |
| Photography | 74 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,878 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 756 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 457 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 373 |
| Music | 179 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Arts & Media Management | 10 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
