BFA vs BA for photography

cameralucida
Thu, 09 May 2013 22:32:01 +0000

I am a current first-year student who is studying photography at Bard College. I was just accepted as a transfer for NYU Tisch and while the financial aid that NYU offers me (which I won’t find out about until another week) is a huge factor for whether or not I am attending, I am still trying to weigh the pros and cons of graduating from each of the schools. At Bard, I would be graduating with a BA in photography whereas Tisch would offer an MFA. I know that for the art world, the degree makes less of a difference than the actual portfolio and connections, but is one still preferred over the other? Also, if anyone has any experience/insight with these schools and deciding between them, I would greatly appreciate that as well. Thanks!

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