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2025 Best Film & Video Production Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
213 Cinematography Degrees Awarded
Ranked #117 in popularity, film & video production is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of film & video production. Combined, these schools handed out 213 degrees in film & video production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Film & Video Production School

Best Film & Video Production Schools in Tennessee 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for film & video production 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.

Film & Video Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Cinematography
Bachelor's Degrees in Cinematography
Master's Degrees in Cinematography

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 Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Film & Video Production in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cinematography degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Tennessee Schools in Cinematography

1
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in film & video production has to look into Belmont University. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.More information about a degree in film & video production from Belmont University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Cinematography Degrees Awarded

Middle Tennessee State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in film & video production. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in film & video production from Middle Tennessee State University

3
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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lee University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in film & video production. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in film & video production from Lee University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SAE Institute - Nashville is a great choice for students interested in a degree in film & video production. SAE Institute - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.More information about a degree in film & video production from SAE Institute - Nashville

Best Film & Video Production Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 507
North Carolina 710 206
Georgia 690 360
Virginia 630 129
South Carolina 530 10
Kentucky 518 20
Louisiana 489 12
Arkansas 466 60

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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
Photography 31
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 27

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