2024 Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region
17
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
770
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Ranked #117 in popularity,
film & video production is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 770 degrees in film & video production to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School
The cinematography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Film & Video Production rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for film & video production schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Film & Video Production Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cinematography degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Cinematography
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
176
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in film & video production needs to check out Columbia College Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #370 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great college overall.
There were roughly 176 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Columbia College Chicago
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
224
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
DePaul University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were approximately 224 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from DePaul University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
Huntington University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Huntington. This university ranks 29th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 13 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Huntington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Huntington University
Any student who is interested in film & video production has to check out Ohio University - Athens Campus. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 29 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Marquette University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Upland. This university ranks 21st out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 13 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Taylor U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Taylor University
Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Oakland University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
45
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 45 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Cleveland State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Wayne State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 30 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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