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2025 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in Ohio
143 Bachelor's Degrees
Film/Cinema/Media Studies is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #93 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 143 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio The film studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

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The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

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Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for film/cinema/media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Film/Cinema/Media Studies in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies.

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Film Studies

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24 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies needs to take a look at Kenyon College. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Gambier.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Kenyon College

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
14 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Oberlin College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Oberlin.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Oberlin College

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31 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Bowling Green State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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17 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Wright State University - Main Campus

Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 629 209
Illinois 558 16
Indiana 535 38
Wisconsin 435 106

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

Majors Similar to Film Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 103
Photography 24
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 21

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