2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region

A master's degree in film and video production is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #147 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master's degrees in film and video production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School for Your Master's Degree

The cinematography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality film and video production program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Film & Video Production Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for film and video production.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Film & Video Production in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in film and video production.

Most Well Attended Schools for Cinematography Students Working on Their Master's

1

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

38 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#2 Best Quality In IL

DePaul University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in film and video production. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in film and video production in Illinois.

There were about 38 film and video production students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in film and video production from DePaul University

2

Governors State University
University Park, IL

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in film and video production needs to check out Governors State University. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 7 film and video production students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in film and video production from Governors State University

3

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in film and video production. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in film and video production in Ohio.

There were about 6 film and video production students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in film and video production from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in film and video production needs to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in film and video production in Illinois.

There were roughly 2 film and video production individuals who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in film and video production from University of Illinois at Chicago

4

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WI

#1 Best Quality In WI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you wish to pursue a master's degree in film and video production. UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in film and video production in Wisconsin. More information about a master’s in film and video production from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

6

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

#4 Most Popular In IL

Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago. More information about a master’s in film and video production from Columbia College Chicago

Best Film & Video Production Colleges by State

Explore the most popular film and video production colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	56
Ohio	466	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cinematography

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies	30
Photography	12
Documentary Production	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.