2025 Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Film & Video Production is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #121 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 associate degrees in film & video production to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to film & video production students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other film & video production students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized film & video production related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for film & video production students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Film & Video Production Schools

The cinematography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for film & video production students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Cinematography

1

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Washtenaw Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in film & video production. Washtenaw Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.More information about a associate in film & video production from Washtenaw Community College

2

Mott Community College
Flint, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Mott Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in film & video production. MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Flint.More information about a associate in film & video production from Mott Community College

Best Film & Video Production Colleges by State

Explore the best film & video production schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	12
Michigan	410	30
Wisconsin	224	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cinematography

Film & Video Production is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Cinematography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Photography	30
Film/Cinema/Media Studies	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.