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2025 Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
127 Cinematography Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in film & video production, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #117 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 127 degrees in film & video production annually.

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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School

Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan The cinematography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Film & Video Production rankings. We derive our Best Overall Film & Video Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Film & Video Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Cinematography
Bachelor's Degrees in Cinematography

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cinematography degree levels they offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Cinematography

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in film & video production needs to check out Washtenaw Community College. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 29th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 11 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in film & video production from Washtenaw Community College

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College for Creative Studies is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in film & video production. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in film & video production from College for Creative Studies

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Oakland crest
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

It is hard to beat Oakland University if you wish to pursue a degree in film & video production. Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were about 12 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
78.6% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in film & video production. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 7 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 10 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in film & video production from Mott Community College

Best Film & Video Production Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 100
Illinois 870 432
Indiana 737 32
Wisconsin 672 57

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 208
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 104
Photography 100
Documentary Production 1

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