2025 Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region
25
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,924
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for film & video production students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,924 degrees in film & video production annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School
Your choice of film & video production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Film & Video Production Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in the Southeast Region
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 Southeast Region Schools in Cinematography
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
296
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Savannah College of Art and Design is a good option for students interested in a degree in film & video production. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
There were about 296 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
47
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Belmont University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Belmont University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
51
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Florida State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in film & video production. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 51 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Florida State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
Any student who is interested in film & video production needs to take a look at Palm Beach State College. Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 9 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Palm Beach State College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
62
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 62 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Valencia College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
89
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 89 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at UNCSA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
50
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
84
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 84 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
174
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 174 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in film & video production from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
59
Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 film & video production students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in film & video production from University of Miami
