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The American University was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for film studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in film studies from The American University. This makes it the #11 most popular school for film studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film studies majors at American University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in film studies from The American University. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in film studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of film studies master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in film studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 15 |
| Photography | 1 |
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