The Best Colleges in Texas for Photography

College-level degree programs in photography offer instruction in the aesthetics of picture-taking, including subject matter, lighting techniques, the historical development of the discipline and emerging digital technologies. Several colleges and universities in Texas that are ranked annually by "U.S. News & World Report" magazine offer degree programs in photography.
  1. Texas Christian University

    • Texas Christian University's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Studio Art offers a photography major. The curriculum focuses on the subtleties of form and scale as well as photographic techniques and processes. The program fosters students' creativity by developing their role as filters for visual information. Training focuses on immediate professional immersion in the field or on groundwork for graduate-level study.

      Texas Christian University
      Department of Art & Art History
      2800 S. University Drive
      245N North Moudy Building
      Fort Worth, TX 76129
      817-257-7643
      artandarthistory.tcu.edu

    Texas A&M University

    • Texas A&M's undergraduate photography degree program includes course work in color management, digital photography, studio location and lighting as well as environmental portraiture. Students can focus on a particular area of emphasis, such as commercial photography or photojournalism. The institution has several darkrooms as well as an arsenal of advanced photography and film development equipment ranging from large-scale flatbed scanners to dye-sublimation labs.

      Texas A&M University
      Department of Art
      P.O. Box 3011
      Commerce, TX 75429
      903-886-5208
      tamu-commerce.edu

    University of Houston

    • The University of Houston offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a dual photography and digital media concentration. Classroom instruction ranges from basic black and white photography to advanced surveys of studio lighting, print media and large-format photography. Course work grounded in creative expression and exploration encourages students to develop their individual artistic identities. The undergraduate program concludes with a senior year gallery showcase exhibiting student works.

      University of Houston
      School of Art
      100 Fine Arts Building
      Houston, TX 77204
      713-743-3001
      art.uh.edu

Learnify Hub © www.0685.com All Rights Reserved