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2024 Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in Michigan
90 Cinematography Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in film & video production, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #117 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for film & video production students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 90 degrees in film & video production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School

Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan 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. We derive our Best Overall Film & Video Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Associate Degrees in Cinematography
Bachelor's Degrees in Cinematography

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 Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Cinematography

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Oakland crest
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
23.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Oakland University if you want to pursue a degree in film & video production. Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 13 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

It is hard to beat Northern Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in film & video production. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 9 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Wayne State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in film & video production. 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 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

It is difficult to beat Compass College of Cinematic Arts if you wish to pursue a degree in film & video production. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 21 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in the most recent data year.

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Best Film & Video Production Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Film & Video Production Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 100
Illinois 870 432
Indiana 737 32
Wisconsin 672 57

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One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Film & Video Production has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 227
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 122
Photography 80
Documentary Production 4

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