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2024 Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,924 Cinematography Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in film & video production, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #117 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of film & video production. Combined, these schools handed out 1,924 degrees in film & video production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School

Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of film & video production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Film & Video Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Film & Video Production Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Cinematography
Bachelor's Degrees in Cinematography
Master's Degrees in Cinematography

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cinematography degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Cinematography

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
296 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Savannah College of Art and Design is a good option for students interested in a degree in film & video production. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

There were roughly 296 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
51 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
59 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in film & video production. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
89 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 89 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at UNCSA in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
174 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 174 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in film & video production from University of Central Florida

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
47 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
62 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 62 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
50 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
84 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wilmington. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were about 84 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
42 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 42 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in film & video production from George Mason University

Best Film & Video Production Colleges by State

Explore the best film & video production colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715507
North Carolina710206
Georgia690360
Virginia630129
Tennessee624172
South Carolina53010
Kentucky51820
Louisiana48912
Arkansas46660

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Film & Video Production is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies1,055
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts503
Photography353
Documentary Production22

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