by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 5,479 people earned their degree in film/cinema/media studies, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 209 film/cinema/media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in film/cinema/media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their film/cinema/media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The film studies 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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree film studies students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Hollywood landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College Hollywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tarzana, California. It awarded 13 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. Full Sail University is a large school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 24 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Full Sail University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 5 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Monroe Community College
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 17 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It awarded 2 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Oakland Community College
Santa Monica College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 34 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cosumnes River College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. Cosumnes River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Cosumnes River College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
City College of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film studies degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Full City College of San Francisco Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
Madonna University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 4 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of San Mateo ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Film/Cinema/Media Studies at College of San Mateo
Santa Fe Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Santa Fe Community College Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s film studies students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Long Beach City College
West Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. West Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga, California. It awarded 3 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at West Valley College
With a ranking of #15, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Palomar College
Sacramento City College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. Sacramento City is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 3 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Sacramento City College Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #17. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 4 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College
Washtenaw Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Washtenaw Community College Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. LAVC is a fairly large public school situated in Valley Glen, California. It awarded 4 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
American River College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s film studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film/Cinema/Media Studies at American River College
Irvine Valley College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s film studies students in 2021-2022.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. SBCC is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Santa Barbara City College Film/Cinema/Media Studies Report
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #23. Saddleback College is a public institution located in Mission Viejo, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. College of Marin is a small public school situated in Kentfield, California. It awarded 0 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at College of Marin
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Monterey Peninsula College
Foothill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 1 associates’s film studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Film/Cinema/Media Studies at Foothill College
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