2027 Best Film Studies Schools in Tennessee
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for film studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Film Studies in Tennessee
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Film Studies
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best school in the country for a degree in film studies. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 film studies degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $77,997 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
See the full film studies program report for Vanderbilt University
Students looking for a strong film studies program will find one at The University Of Tennessee, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 film studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $49,826 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,859 in student loans.
See the full film studies program report for The University Of Tennessee
Lipscomb University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film studies, ranking #3. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 10 film studies degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Film Studies graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $48,949 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
See the full film studies program report for Lipscomb University
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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 · 3 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.
