Colleges That Major In Photography

While majoring in photography is not as common as it once was, there are still colleges that offer degrees in the craft. If you want to study photography and learn how to use a camera to capture the world around you, these schools may be a good fit for your undergraduate education:

School of Visual Arts

SMFA (School of the Museum of Fine Arts) is a small but highly respected art school located in Boston. It’s known for it’s graphic design program, but photography majors also thrive there. SMFA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

The School of Visual Arts in New York City offers two-year associates degrees as well as bachelors, masters, and doctorate programs. The university offers more than 30 different majors including photography, graphic design and illustration that can be studied online or on campus. All programs are designed to provide students with practical experience so they can start working immediately upon graduation.

For aspiring photographers who want to learn from some of the best instructors in their field while earning a degree from one of America’s top universities—in addition to learning about photography—there are three schools that stand out: Carnegie Mellon University; Pratt Institute; Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD).

Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography. Designed for students who want to pursue a career in photography as well as those who want to explore and analyze the medium further through critical analysis, the program is dedicated to teaching students how to make a living as photographers. Students study both traditional darkroom processes and digital photography techniques, receiving instruction from world-renowned professional photographers on how best to improve their work. The curriculum emphasizes how technical skill and creative vision intersect when creating powerful images that stand out from the crowd.

Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago is a private, not-for-profit institution that was founded in 1890. With more than 10,000 students enrolled in its various degree programs each year, Columbia College Chicago is the largest of the seven schools that make up the City Colleges of Chicago system and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through its academic units:

• School of Art + Design;
• School of Film + Television;
• School of Music;
• School of Theatre + Dance.

Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT is a private university in Rochester, NY. It’s known as a leading center for digital imaging and photography. RIT’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences has a strong reputation for its photography program. Students can major in photography or minor in it at RIT, but there are also many other ways to get involved in the field through student organizations, internships, etc.

Maryland Institute College of Art

• Maryland Institute College of Art
• Baltimore, MD
• Bachelor, Master’s and PhD degrees available in Photography and Related Media. The MFA in Photography offers concentrations in Studio (photographic) or History/Criticism. The MFA in Photographic and Digital Media is offered with a concentration in Studio or History/Criticism as well. Students may also choose to pursue the unique Combined Degree Program which combines a BFA in Fine Arts with an MFA degree from Maryland Institute College of Art.

Brooks Institute

• Brooks Institute is a private, non-profit art school.
• There is a photography program at Brooks Institute.
• Students can major in photography at Brooks Institute and also have access to a minor and certificate program.

Look into these schools if you want to study photography.

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We hope that we’ve helped you find the best college for studying photography. There are many options out there, so take some time to look at our list and then decide which school is right for you. Good luck!