2024 Best Film & Video Production Schools in New York
19
Colleges in New York
1,023
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.
College Factual reviewed 19 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of film & video production. Combined, these schools handed out 1,023 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. 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
The cinematography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film & Video Production Schools in New York.
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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in New York
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.
10 Top New York Schools in Cinematography
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
396
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
New York University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 396 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from New York University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
48
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in film & video production needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
44
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in film & video production has to look into Syracuse University. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
66
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in film & video production has to look into Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 66 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
76
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 76 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Ithaca College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
45
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 45 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Pratt Institute - Main
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 12 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from School of Visual Arts
Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.
There were approximately 19 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
113
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.
There were about 113 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Brooklyn College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
31
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 59th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 31 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Purchase College
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