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2027 Best Film Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the United States
235 Film Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,313 Avg Early-Career Salary

Film Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their film studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best film studies schools.

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Best Schools for Film Studies in the Southwest Region

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

Top Schools in Film Studies

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Our analysis ranked University Of Arizona the best school in the country for a degree in film studies. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 83 film studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, film studies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $26,054. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the film studies program at University Of Arizona

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best film studies schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 film studies degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, film studies degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $32,126. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. See the full film studies program report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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A rank of #3 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the top schools for film studies. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 117 film studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film studies degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $49,983 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $15,851 in student loans. Read more about the film studies program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Houston Baptist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 film studies students who graduated with this degree at Houston Baptist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film studies degree from Houston Baptist University earn around $57,088 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,601. See the full film studies program report for Houston Baptist University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

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