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2025 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
45 Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Film/Cinema/Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #142 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Illinois ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Film/Cinema/Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Film Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Film Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Film/Cinema/Media Studies in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of film studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Film Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Columbia College Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago.More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Columbia College Chicago

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 144
Michigan 915 226
Indiana 737 38
Wisconsin 672 106

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One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Film/Cinema/Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 341
Photography 81
Documentary Production 12

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