by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for film/cinema/media studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 166 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 schools for film/cinema/media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for film/cinema/media studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Arizona
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in film/cinema/media studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Explore the best film/cinema/media studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 26 |
| Arizona | 356 | 56 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 52 |
Film/Cinema/Media Studies is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 238 |
| Film & Video Production | 211 |
| Photography | 64 |