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2024 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

7 Colleges in California
223 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #236 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 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 California The film studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality film studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 California list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Film/Cinema/Media Studies in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies.

Top California 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 a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.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

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.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
10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to take a look at Chapman University. Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from Chapman University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to look into American Film Institute Conservatory. American Film Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in film/cinema/media studies from American Film Institute Conservatory

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a master's degree in film/cinema/media studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.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

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco.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

SSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.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

Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB 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 - Santa Barbara

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 402 0
Nevada 126 3

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One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Film/Cinema/Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Film Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 448
Photography 67
Documentary Production 6

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