Film Schools in Illinois
Illinois contains
nine
schools that offer film programs.
Northwestern University,
the highest-ranking film school in IL, has a total student population of 19,853 and
is the
11th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 film schools
in Illinois,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago comes out as the most expensive ($28,726/yr),
with College of DuPage as the lowest recorded at only $7,916/yr.
Film students from Illinois schools who go on to become
filmmakers,
producers,
directors,
film directors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 79,780 people working as
producers and directors alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$86,870.
Also, Actors make on average $0 per year and there are about 39,880 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Illinois alone, there are
1,150 employed actors earning an average yearly salary of
$"*". Producers and directors in this state earn
$67,390/yr and there are 1,420 employed.
Also, within the film schools
in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from film,
there are 7983 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,830 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$7,282, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Film Programs in Illinois
Northwestern University
Film/Cinema Studies
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Chicago
Film/Cinema Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
DePaul University
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Columbia College Chicago
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
College of DuPage
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Illinois Interesting Facts
- Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy and Alton hosted the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates that stirred interest all over the country in the slavery issue.
- The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893.
- The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885.
- Home to the Chicago Bears Football Team, Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, Chicago Bulls basketball team, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox baseball teams, Chicago Fire soccer team.
- The first Mormon Temple in Illinois was constructed in Nauvoo.
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Famous State Residents:
See Also
Related Subjects - Schools in or near Illinois