The Best Schools Offering Graduate Degree Programs in Cinema Studies
Higher Education Articles March 22, 2017Overview of Schools offering Cinema Studies
Two of the top-rated schools that offer graduate programs in cinema studies are Columbia University and the University of California – Los Angeles. Though located on different coasts, they commonly cover coursework in interdisciplinary film programs incorporating cinematic criticism and theory and their application to the literature, art, philosophy and sociology of film. The location of both schools in metropolitan areas allows students access to film festivals and productions. In this article, we take a look at these two schools:
Columbia University in the City of New York
In 2014, the U.S. News & World Report had Columbia in 4th place on its list of national universities. A master’s degree in film studies is offered by the university’s School of the Arts, aimed at incoming students armed with the prior completion of substantial film study or similar coursework. The curriculum covers script analysis, film history and theory, and narrative.
University of California – Los Angeles
In 2014, the U.S. News & World Report had the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 23rd place on its list of national universities. The location of the school is in Los Angeles’ Westwood neighborhood, near the major movie studios of Burbank, Hollywood, and Culver City. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs in television, film, and digital media are available through UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television. A Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies are among the graduate degree options accessible to students.
List of Schools offering Cinema Studies
| School Name | Total Student Enrollment | Location |
| Harvard University | 29,652 | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Stanford University | 16,980 | Stanford, California |
| Yale University | 12,385 | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Columbia University | 28,086 | New York, New York |
| University of Pennsylvania | 24,876 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Amherst College | 1,795 | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Dartmouth College | 6,350 | Hanover, New Hampshire |
| University of Chicago | 15,391 | Chicago, Illinois |
| Vanderbilt University | 12,567 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| University of California – Los Angeles | 41,908 | Los Angeles, California |
