2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies in New York

If you plan on getting your master's degree in film / cinema / media studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #207 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of film / cinema / media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 70 master's degrees in film / cinema / media studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Film/Cinema/Media Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The film studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies in New York ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for film / cinema / media studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for film / cinema / media studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Film/Cinema/Media Studies in New York

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for film / cinema / media studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Film Studies Students Working on Their Master's

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brooklyn College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in film / cinema / media studies. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in film / cinema / media studies in New York.

There were about 24 film / cinema / media studies students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in film / cinema / media studies from Brooklyn College

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in film / cinema / media studies. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in film / cinema / media studies in New York.

There were about 20 film / cinema / media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in film / cinema / media studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

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The City College of New York
New York, NY

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The City College of New York is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in film / cinema / media studies. CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in film / cinema / media studies in New York.

There were approximately 18 film / cinema / media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in film / cinema / media studies from The City College of New York

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in film / cinema / media studies. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in film / cinema / media studies in New York.

There were roughly 7 film / cinema / media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in film / cinema / media studies from Stony Brook University

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in film / cinema / media studies in New York.

There were roughly 1 film / cinema / media studies students who graduated with this degree at CSI in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in film / cinema / media studies from College of Staten Island CUNY

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. More information about a master’s in film / cinema / media studies from University at Buffalo

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	586	0
Maryland	342	12
District of Columbia	330	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Film Studies

Film/Cinema/Media Studies is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production	206
Photography	76
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts	22

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.