23
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,906
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #142 in popularity,
film/cinema/media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of film/cinema/media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,906 degrees in film/cinema/media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of film/cinema/media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Film/Cinema/Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the film studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Film Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
94
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in film/cinema/media studies needs to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 94 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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It's difficult to beat Chapman University if you wish to pursue a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 20 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Chapman University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
79
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in film/cinema/media studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
127
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 127 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
184
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 184 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
37
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
167
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 167 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In CA
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were about 5 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
242
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco. This university ranks 35th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 242 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
82
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
American Film Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
There were approximately 82 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at American Film Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from American Film Institute Conservatory