by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.
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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 Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from Northern Virginia Community College
Explore all the Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 323 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 0 |
| Georgia | 690 | 305 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 35 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 4 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 1 |
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 | 142 |
| Photography | 58 |
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