15
Colleges in New York
522
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 15 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for film/cinema/media studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 522 degrees in film/cinema/media studies annually.
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Your choice of film/cinema/media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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.
10 Top New York Schools in Film Studies
Fashion Institute of Technology is a great decision for students interested in a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.
There were approximately 17 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Fashion Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
66
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you wish to pursue a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 66 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
36
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in film/cinema/media studies has to check out The New School. New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were about 36 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from The New School
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.
There were approximately 11 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Purchase College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. This college ranks 38th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 23 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Vassar College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
52
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Fordham University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from University of Rochester
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
53
Film Studies Degrees Awarded
Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 62nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 53 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.
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