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Featured Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 Maryland
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 21 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 26 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $84,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree.
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Maryland Institute College Of Art is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 23 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Maryland Institute College Of Art in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $17,500 early in their careers. Maryland Institute College Of Art graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong film, video & photographic arts program will find one at Stevenson University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 14 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Stevenson University earn around $25,690 in the first couple years of their career. Stevenson University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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