<p>Bard College has a renowned photography program - with some phenomenal professors. It isn’t a guarantee that one will be allowed to ‘moderate’ into the major, however - Bard’s version of declaring a major. It is a very serious program, and it is attached to an engaging and stimulating liberal arts college. Would definitely fit your criteria. Stradmom, btw. knows of which she speaks - I believe her daughter just got a degree in photography from Bard.</p>