2027 Best Film Studies Schools in Michigan
Film Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for film studies students pursuing a degree.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for Film Studies in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall film studies education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Film Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in film studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 92 film studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film studies degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $25,565 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,760 in student loans.
Read more about the film studies program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 film studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
Read more about the film studies program at Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. About 67% of students finish within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 58 film studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $25,256 in their early career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $25,899 in student loans.
More information about a degree in film studies from Grand Valley State University
Calvin College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 film studies students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $15,906 in their early career. Calvin College graduates carry a median of $20,928 in student loans.
See the full film studies program report for Calvin College
More Film Studies Rankings
View All Film Studies Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
