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Featured Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs
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AA in Digital Photography
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.
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BA in Digital Photography
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Ohio
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the film, video & photographic arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Leading the list is Xavier University, our #1 school for film, video & photographic arts. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Xavier University awarded about 12 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Xavier University generally make around $55,045. Typical student debt for the program is $26,614.
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A rank of #2 makes Denison University one of the top schools for film, video & photographic arts. Denison University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville. Denison University graduates 79% of students within six years. Denison University awarded about 10 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Denison University generally make around $39,797. Typical student debt for the program is $25,360.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 55 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $58,088 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 25 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree.
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Oberlin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film, video & photographic arts, ranking #5. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Oberlin College graduates 81% of students within six years. Oberlin College awarded about 25 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Oberlin College earn a median of $23,519 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #6 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public university. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $19,803. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Columbus State Community College placed #7 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. Columbus State Community College awarded about 33 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. Sinclair Community College awarded about 22 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete this degree.
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Cleveland State University landed the #9 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 71 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Cleveland State University earn around $22,263 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,774.
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Columbus College Of Art And Design placed #10 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Columbus College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 16 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Columbus College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Columbus College Of Art And Design earn a median of $28,994 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 23 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $39,394 in their early career. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans.
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Wright State University Main Campus placed #12 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 15 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Wright State University Main Campus earn around $24,617 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750.
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Stark State College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of North Canton. About 18 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $42,724 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,349.
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