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2027 Best Film Studies Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in the United States
84 Film Studies Degrees Awarded
$45,360 Avg Early-Career Salary

Film Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for film studies students.

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Best Schools for Film Studies in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall film studies education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Film Studies

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in film studies. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 film studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film studies degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,666 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in film studies from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Brandeis University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film studies, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waltham. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 11 film studies degrees were awarded at Brandeis University in the most recent year. Film Studies graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $47,783 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,653 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in film studies from Brandeis University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film studies, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 film studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Students who receive their film studies degree from Tufts University earn around $56,418 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree. Read more about the film studies program at Tufts University

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A rank of #4 makes Wheaton College Massachusetts one of the top schools for film studies. Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Wheaton College Massachusetts awarded about 15 film studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $28,498 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree. See the full film studies program report for Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best film studies schools. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. About 10 film studies degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Students who receive their film studies degree from Smith College earn around $40,436 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,941 to complete this degree. Get the full film studies details for Smith College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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