by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for film/cinema/media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 59 degrees in film/cinema/media studies to qualified students.
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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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for film/cinema/media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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.
Every student who is interested in film/cinema/media studies has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.More information about a degree in film/cinema/media studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's difficult to beat St Olaf College if you want to pursue a degree in film/cinema/media studies. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were approximately 3 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in film/cinema/media studies. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 14 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in film/cinema/media studies. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 7 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
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St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 10 film/cinema/media studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.
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Film/Cinema/Media Studies is one of 4 different types of Film, Video & Photographic Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 55 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 32 |
| Photography | 14 |
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