5
Colleges in Ohio
171
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
film/cinema/media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #142 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for film/cinema/media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 171 degrees in film/cinema/media studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The film studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Film/Cinema/Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Film/Cinema/Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The film studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Ohio.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the film studies degree levels they offer.
Top Ohio Schools in Film Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
31
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in film/cinema/media studies needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Kenyon College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Gambier. A Best Colleges rank of #333 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.
There were about 9 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Kenyon College
Every student who is interested in film/cinema/media studies needs to take a look at Oberlin College. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Oberlin. This college ranks 17th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 21 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
Every student pursuing a degree in film/cinema/media studies has to check out Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 29 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 19 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Wright State University - Main Campus
