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I'm a 21 year old guy and photography is my passion in life. Which photography schools are top in the nation?

I live in the U.S., by the way. I've researched, and The Brooks Institute of Photography and The New York Institute of Photography seem to be the top choices. Are there, in your opinion, anymore leading photography schools in the U.S.? Thanks everyone!!

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1. List of the top photography schools by state: In California Academy of Art University - San Francisco Private, big and accredited. Graduates include Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers Deanne Fitzmaurice. www.academyart.edu Brooks Institute of Photography - Santa Barbara A for-profit corporation, offers four programs, including Professional Photography, Visual Journalism and Visual Communication. www.brooks.edu In Colorado The Art Institute of Colorado - Denver Established as a private arts and crafts college in 1952. Offers Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in photography. www.artinstitutes.edu/denver/ In Florida The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale A private, accredited college that boasts an employment rate in an related field of over 90 percent within six months of graduation. www.artinstitutes.edu/fortlauderdale/ International Academy of Design & Technology - Tampa A nationwide, accredited arts school. The Tampa campus offers an Associate’s degree in Digital Photography. www.academy.edu/degree-programs/associate-degree-digital-photography/ Miami International University of Art & Design - Miami Part of The Art Institutes network and offering a BFA in Photography. www.artinstitutes.edu/miami/ In Georgia The Art Institute of Atlanta - Atlanta Atlanta’s branch of The Art Institute network. www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta/index.asp In Illinois Harrington College of Design - Chicago Located in the Loop and focused on interior design, Harrington College also offers a Digital Photography program. www.interiordesign.edu/ The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg Illinois hosts two branches of The Institute of Art: one in Chicago and the other in Schaumberg. www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago/ www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumberg In Maine Maine Media Workshops Maine Workshop offers workshops that range from classes on creating your photo book to shooting Rajasthan. Classes can be expensive but the variety is huge… and so is the fun. www.theworkshops.com/ In Minnesota Brown College - Mendota Heights Brown College offers a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Photography with specializations that include fashion, fine arts and freelance among others. www.browncollege.edu/programs/digital.asp In Missouri Missouri Photo Workshops Sponsored by Nikon, the Missouri Photo Workshops takes place over six days and aims to teach photojournalism and story-telling. www.mophotoworkshop.org In New Hampshire McIntosh College - Dover McIntosh College teaches professional photography and even offers dorm rooms in a converted hotel. But room service isn’t included. www.mcintoshcollege.edu/ In New Mexico Santa Fe Workshops - Santa Fe Creative workshops that range in time and location, and include courses for both hobbyists and professionals. www.santafeworkshops.com In New York Briarcliffe College - Bethpage Briarcliffe is a small, private college offering an Associate’s degree in Digital Photography. www.bcl.edu/ School of Visual Arts - New York City One of the country’s finest art schools with both graduate and undergraduate degrees in photography. www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ International Center of Photography - New York City A photography museum offering full-time and continuing education classes in subjects ranging from lighting to photojournalism. www.icp.org/ In Ohio Antonelli College - Cincinnati Antonelli College offers an Associate of Applied Business Degree in Photography but only at its Cincinnati campus. www.antonellicollege.com/photography.html Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology - Dayton The Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology focuses on photography and provides professional skills. It also offers both day and night classes. www.oipt.com/OIPTPortal/oiptCampuses/Ohio/Dayton/ In Oregon Marylhurst University - Marylhurst A private, Catholic university with a long history and a BFA that includes a photography concentration. Students can be full-time or working professionals. www.marylhurst.edu/art/bfa-art.php In Pennsylvania The Art Institute of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has two branches of The Art Institute: in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelhia/ www.artinstitutes.edu/pittsburgh/ In Tennessee Nossi College of Art - Goodlettsville Nossi focuses on the business side of photography, offering a degree in Commercial Digital Photography. The curriculum includes camera techniques, lighting and basic and advanced Photoshop with the aim of guiding students to entry-level industry positions or the knowledge to freelance. www.nossi.com In Rhode Island Rhode Island School Of Design - Rhode Island One of the most respected arts schools in the country, RISD boasts a who’s who of alumni and faculty, and offers both degree programs and business-oriented continuing education classes. www.risd.edu In Washington The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University - Washington DC Offers a Professional Photography Certificate that teaches basic camera techniques, workflow and lighting among other skills. www.cdiabu.com/
2. I would suggest looking into the Hallmark Institute of Photography. It is an intense, 10-month program in Massachusetts and covers all forms of photography and business relating to photography. I'm thinking of going there in the fall of 2009. http://www.hallmark.edu