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2024 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in Ohio
151 Film Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in film/cinema/media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #142 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for film/cinema/media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 151 degrees in film/cinema/media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Film/Cinema/Media Studies School

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Ohio The film studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Film/Cinema/Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Film/Cinema/Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Film/Cinema/Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Film Studies
Master's Degrees in Film Studies

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 Schools in Ohio. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Film/Cinema/Media Studies in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the film studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Film Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in film/cinema/media studies has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in film/cinema/media studies needs to take a look at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 4 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Oberlin. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
35 Film Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 35 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 9 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 15 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the city of Toledo. This university ranks 19th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 4 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 226
Illinois 870 34
Indiana 737 38
Wisconsin 672 106

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 107
Photography 102
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 11

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