2025 Best Film & Video Production Schools in New York
18
Colleges in New York
1,080
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.
College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Film & Video Production Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,080 degrees in film & video production to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School
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
The cinematography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Film & Video Production Schools in New York.
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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in New York
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.
10 Top New York Schools in Cinematography
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
415
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
New York University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in film & video production. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 415 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from New York University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
73
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Ithaca College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were roughly 73 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Ithaca College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
46
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in film & video production needs to look into Syracuse University. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
69
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in film & video production needs to take a look at Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 69 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-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 roughly 14 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Fashion Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
78
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 about 78 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
Purchase College is a small public college located in the suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 21 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Purchase College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
There were about 27 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Pratt Institute - Main
Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 22 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from School of Visual Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Binghamton University
