Film StudiesNorth America

245 Master's degrees in Film Studies in North America

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Theatre - Theatre Management and Producing

The goal of the Theatre - Theatre Management and Producing program at Columbia University is to educate and inspire a new generation of creative managers and producers.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$77,840/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Scene Design

Our Master of Fine Arts in Scene Design program at Boston University provides developing theatre professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities while refining and enhancing their craft.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,382/yr

Pittsburg State University4,7(3)

Pittsburg, United States

Graphics and Imaging Technologies - Graphic Design

Graphics and Imaging Technologies - Graphic Design from Pittsburg State University provides advanced instruction in technical, scientific, managerial and supervisory areas for those working in technical and management positions in business and industry.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$40,690/yr

Emerson College4,0(9)

Boston, United States

Writing for Film and Television

The low-residency Writing for Film and Television MFA at Emerson College teaches you to write for film, television, and other emergent forms of media across multiple genres. You will build a professional-caliber writing portfolio with original feature, pilot, and short screenplay samples.

M.F.A. Full-time Blended

2 years$29,900/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Video and Media Design

The School of Drama graduate Video and Media Design program from Carnegie Mellon University is a conceptually rigorous, hands-on and innovative three–year program that teaches advanced technical skills in a critical context.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$45,000/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Art - Creative Photography

This Art - Creative Photography programme at California State University Fullerton provides a balance of study and practice for those who wish a career in the visual arts, or who want to prepare for further graduate work in the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$7,571/yr

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cinema and Media studies

The Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media studies program from University of Washington prepares students for advanced studies in Comparative Literature or in related fields such as individual national literatures, philosophy, or religion, or for careers in teaching on the elementary, secondary, or junior college levels.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,171/yr

Baylor University4,2(47)

Waco, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Film and Digital Media

The goals of Film and Digital Media from Baylor University is to train students in the creation and production of film, audio, video and new communication technologies and their impact on culture and individuals. Film and digital media are powerful forces in our minds, lives, societies and cultures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$79,530/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cinema Studies

The Cinema Studies MA program from New York University provides students with an advanced course of study in the history, theory and criticism of motion pictures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$76,646/yr

Virginia Commonwealth University4,1(14)

Richmond, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Photography and Film

The Photography and Film program at Virginia Commonwealth University is a graduate program built for emerging artists whose work challenges the common definitions of photography, film and video while maintaining the disciplinary integrity of traditional practice.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$31,590/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Film and Television

The vision of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is to serve as a premier interdisciplinary global professional school that develops outstanding humanistic storytellers, industry leaders and scholars whose diverse, innovative voices enlighten, engage and inspire change for a better world. The Film and Television Program is offered at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) .

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,297/yr

Louisiana State University4,2(19)

Baton Rouge, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Costume Technology and Design

Louisiana State University’s MFA in Theatre: Specialization in Costume Technology and Design provides a solid foundation of costume construction techniques, design, rendering, and management skills.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,770/yr

California State University Los Angeles3,9(41)

Los Angeles, United States

Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting

Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting from California State University Los Angeles is a three-year, terminal degree program that prepares students for diverse professional and academic careers in content creation, acting, and writing in the narrative media.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$9,144/yr

Florida State University4,4(380)

Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Production

Immerse yourself in the world of production with Florida State University's Production MFA program. This comprehensive program offers a blend of artistic creativity and technical proficiency, providing students with the skills needed to excel in various aspects of production, including scenic design, costume design, lighting design, and stage management.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$21,129/yr

Chapman University4,5(20)

Los Angeles, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Film and Television Producing

Offered in conjunction with Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and the Argyros School of Business and Economics, the three-year M.B.A./M.F.A. in Film and Television Producing at Chapman University is designed for people who seek management or executive level positions at production companies, talent agencies, studios or television networks.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$65,864/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Dramaturgy

The MFA in Dramaturgy at The University of Iowa is central to the mission of training theatre artists who will create the theatre of the future by building on theatrical traditions of the past.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$32,776/yr

University of Rochester4,8(6)

Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Film and Media Studies- Selznick Film Preservation

Film and Media Studies- Selznick Film Preservation is offered by University of Rochester. The Department of English at the University of Rochester offers a special English MA with a concentration in film and media studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$64,500/yr

American University Washington DC3,9(164)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Producing Film, Television, and Video

The Producing Film, Television, and Video degree at American University Washington DC prepares you for a career as a producer or production manager of a wide variety of film and video programs: independent feature films, documentary films, television programs, educational videos, and special interest videos.

M.A. Part-time On-campus

1 year, 8 months$37,440/yr

Wake Forest University3,5(2)

Winston-Salem, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Documentary Film

The MFA in Documentary Film at Wake Forest University offers students an immersive and challenging 2-year terminal degree program with online and on-campus classes.

M.A. Full-time Blended

2 years$38,650/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Writing for Screen & Television

The Writing for Screen & Television MFA program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year degree program which concentrates on training screenwriters to work in the entertainment industry and beyond.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$60,478/yr