by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of film/cinema/media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,529 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
The film studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for film/cinema/media studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to look into University of Southern California. USC 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 University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat Chapman University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Chapman University
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Berkeley
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to check out University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the 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 city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Irvine
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA 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 - Los Angeles
Loyola Marymount 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 Loyola Marymount University
SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from San Francisco State University
Located in the city of Riverside, UCR 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 - Riverside
Explore the best film/cinema/media studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 1,255 |
| Washington | 521 | 77 |
| Oregon | 343 | 126 |
| Nevada | 201 | 71 |
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 | 1,059 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 301 |
| Photography | 128 |
