by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for film/cinema/media studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 388 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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:
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for film/cinema/media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies has to check out University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University at Buffalo
The New School is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from The New School
Barnard College is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Barnard College
It is hard to beat Purchase College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Purchase College
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Vassar College
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Fordham University
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Rochester
Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Pace University - New York
Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Hunter College
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from Queens College
Explore all the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 136 |
| Maryland | 370 | 27 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 13 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 44 |
Film/Cinema/Media Studies is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 947 |
| Photography | 324 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 97 |
| Documentary Production | 9 |