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In 2022, Columbia University SOA was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the no. 6 best global university. Its Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies Program combines film studies with hands-on filmmaking laboratories. Alumni include director Anna Boden (Captain Marvel, Half Nelson) and writer-director-producer Anna Wringer (Unorthodox).
Columbia University offers a unique Screenwriting/Directing program at the graduate level to give screenwriters hands-on industry experience. The Ivy...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MA
- 3 Year MFA
- Summer Programs
- Concentrations
- Creative Producing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $70k to $90k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- $70k to $90k
Northwestern’s RTVF department delivers a distinctive liberal-arts-integrated film & media education that balances rigorous critical studies with hands-on creative production on its Evanston campus (just north of Chicago).
It has 4 year BA (or BS) degrees in Radio/Television/Film and two fully-funded 2-year MFA programs: MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage and MFA in Documentary Media.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MFA
- Ph.D. Program
- Concentrations
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $50k to $70k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- Free / Fully Funded
Columbia College Chicago’s School of Film and Television is one of the largest and most hands-on film programs in the U.S., offering BA, BFA, and MFA degrees in a collaborative, industry-focused environment in downtown Chicago with state-of-the-art facilities including a virtual production volume wall, multiple soundstages, and professional equipment rental centers.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BFA
- 2 Year MA
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Animation
- Cinematography
- Creative Producing
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Instruction Format
- Hybrid (In-Person + Remote)
- Primarily In-Person
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $30k to $50k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- $30k to $50k
Emerson College offers three undergraduate degrees: a BA in Media Studies, a BA/BFA in Media Arts Production that includes a semester in Los Angeles, and a Global BFA in Film Art that includes three and a half years of study spread across Paris, France; Kasteel Well, the Netherlands; Los Angeles, California; and Boston, Massachusetts.
Emerson offers two graduate degrees: a Film and Media Art MFA and a low-residency Writing for Film and Television MFA that includes two residencies in Los...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BA + 1 Year MA Dual
- 4 Year BFA
- 2 Year MFA
- 3 Year MFA
- Low-Residency MFA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Film & Television Production
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Screenwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $50k to $70k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- $50k to $70k
Lights! Camera! Action! If you choose the world-class Ryerson film program you will learn technical and storytelling skills that will lead you to...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BFA
- Concentrations
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
AFTRS's mission is to influence the progress of Australian media by helping artists develop their craft and ready them for a career after graduation.
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year BA
- 2 Year MA
- 2 Year MFA
- Ph.D. Program
- Graduate Certificate
- Concentrations
- Animation
- Cinematography
- Composing (Film Scoring)
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Production Design
- Sound / Sound Design
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $90k and above
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- $30k to $50k
The Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts includes a variety of courses in critical studies, management, production and writing that examines many aspects of film and television.
Cal State Fullerton’s MFA in Screenwriting is designed for those “seeking professionally oriented education and training in writing for film, television, and interactive media.” The two-year program results in two screenwriting thesis projects. Prospective students can get a preview of curriculum here...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $10k to 30k
At CSULB, we believe our mission is to educate the next generation of filmmakers and scholars, whose diverse voices tell compelling stories that speak directly to their individual communities, as well as society as a whole. Our department provides the platforms to elevate every student, and trains them to excel in their chosen areas of the industry.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Digital Arts
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
Students begin their studies by examining all the elements of drama, production, and performance and then gradually focusing attention on a particular area of interest. For students whose goal it is to write for theatre, film, or television, the Department offers a Writing Track, which facilitates a concentration on playwriting and screenwriting while participating in and learning from the production program.
UC Riverside also offers an MFA in creative writing and a low residency writing...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MFA
- Low-Residency MFA
- Concentrations
- Acting
- Dramatic Writing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Theatre
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Hybrid (In-Person + Remote)
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $10k to 30k
Summer Program classes are taught by leading industry professionals during two separate six-week sessions. Spend time on our state of-the-art campus taking classes focused on feature filmmaking, editing, animation, writing, computer graphics, interactive game design, and the business of the industry, among many others. Besides having access to the School's unparalleled facilities and equipment, Summer Program students will have many unique opportunities. Several classes take place on major...
- Degrees Offered
- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
Berkeley offers an innovative, interdisciplinary undergraduate program leading to a BA in Film & Media.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Ph.D. Program
- Summer Programs
- Concentrations
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $10k to 30k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- Free / Fully Funded
Full Sail University is a private, accredited institution in Winter Park, Florida known for career-focused education in entertainment media, film, television, and digital production. The university offers hands-on degree programs in film production, digital cinematography, and media creation designed to mirror industry workflows and technology.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BS
- 1 Year MFA
- Certificate Program
- Concentrations
- Animation
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Visual Effects (VFX)
- Instruction Format
- Hybrid (In-Person + Remote)
- Primarily In-Person
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $30k to $50k
The B.F.A. in Film focuses on film production and provides students with a grounding in the history, theory and aesthetics of film while developing their individual production skills, style and voice as entrepreneurial cinematic storytellers. The program involves the student in the technical, economic and artistic processes of film and encourages creative exploration of the medium and its potential. Students take courses in Directing, Editing, Screenwriting and Production Management and...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BFA
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Animation
- Feature Film Production
- Film & Television Production
Exciting things continue to happen at the Community College of Aurora. We’re transitioning what was formerly known as the Colorado Film School (CFS) to the Cinematic Arts Department.
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year AS
- Concentrations
- Acting
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
The UNLV Department of Film offers a production-heavy curriculum taught by industry veterans. The program is distinguished by its fully funded MFA in Writing for Dramatic Media, which provides a $21,000 annual stipend and full tuition waivers for its highly selective cohorts. Undergraduates can pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Film with specialized tracks in production or film studies, benefiting from unique opportunities like the Brenden Filmmakers Award, which grants $25,000 for student teams...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Dramatic Writing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $10k to 30k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- Free / Fully Funded
FTII happens to be a CILECT member, multi award winning film school, based in Pune, India
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year MFA
- 3 Year MFA
- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
- Graduate Certificate
- Concentrations
- Acting
- Cinematography
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Sound / Sound Design
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
The University of New Orleans School of the Arts Department of Film and Theatre Arts in New Orleans, LA, delivers intensive hands-on training through a BA in Film & Theatre (Film Arts concentration) with production beginning in the first year and a rigorous terminal MFA in Film Production (61 credits + public thesis screening), utilizing one of the South’s most technologically advanced facilities (4K/RED/Arri 16mm cameras, full grip truck, professional sound stage, 4K/8K editing & color...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MFA
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Theatre
- Instruction Format
- In-Person Only
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $10k to 30k
- Graduate Tuition (Annual)
- $10k to $30k
Film, Video, Animation and New Genres at UW-Milwaukee earned recognition as one of Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 25 American Film Schools” and Variety’s “Best Film Schools” in 2017, 2018, and 2019 because of the program’s deep commitment to transforming students into expressive filmmakers with a mastery of creative, conceptual and technical skills. With dual focus on both the theoretical and practical worlds of filmmaking, our program provides students with the flexibility to explore all aspects...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School at Arizona State University is a contemporary, interdisciplinary film school focused on cinematic storytelling, media innovation, and cultural impact. Blending hands-on production with critical studies and industry awareness, the school prepares students for careers across film, television, documentary, and emerging media through project-based coursework, collaborative learning, and access to ASU’s expansive creative and research ecosystem.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BFA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Digital Arts
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Sound / Sound Design
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Instruction Format
- Primarily In-Person
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
- $30k to $50k
We approach film as a modern aesthetic form and hands-on cultural practice. Our interdisciplinary curriculum combines filmmaking with the study of media theory and global film history. Courses cover diverse international cultures as well as critical and creative practices, including training in both 16mm and digital cinematography and production in fiction, experimental, and documentary modes. We encourage our majors to create work outside of the classroom and to submit senior projects to...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
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