by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 107 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,231 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of film/cinema/media studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality film studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for film/cinema/media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for film/cinema/media studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Southern California
Emory University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Emory University
It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Washington University in St Louis
Chapman University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Chapman University
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Yale University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Carnegie Mellon University
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Irvine
Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Dartmouth College
BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Brigham Young University - Provo
Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Loyola Marymount University
Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Lafayette College
Here are some additional great schools for Film/Cinema/Media Studies students that almost earned our Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 18 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 19 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 20 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 21 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 22 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 23 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 24 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 25 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
View the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Film/Cinema/Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 5,084 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 1,260 |
| Photography | 1,159 |
| Documentary Production | 25 |
