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2024 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
226 Master's Degrees
Film/Cinema/Media Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #236 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 226 master's degrees in film/cinema/media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Film/Cinema/Media Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of film/cinema/media studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for film/cinema/media studies students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Film/Cinema/Media Studies in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Film Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Southern California

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Annual Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Los Angeles

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

American Film Institute Conservatory is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from American Film Institute Conservatory

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Chapman University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from Chapman University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Berkeley

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from National University

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UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from San Francisco State University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from Sonoma State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best film/cinema/media studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 675 223
Washington 402 0
Nevada 126 3

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Film/Cinema/Media Studies is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 448
Photography 69
Documentary Production 6
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 4

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