These schools can snag you internships in film and television, network you with Hollywood alums, and ultimately lead you to the silver screen where you belong. List of the best colleges for film.
1. New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU is the largest private nonprofit institution of American higher education.
2. University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, and nonsectarian research university founded in 1880 with its main campus in the city area of Los Angeles, California.
3. University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.
4. Syracuse University
Syracuse University, commonly referred to as Syracuse, 'Cuse, or SU, is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York.
5. American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is a film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the moving picture arts in the U.S. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership.
6. Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a coeducational, nonsectarian private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York, United States. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music.
7. Emerson College
Emerson College is located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context.
8. Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago in Illinois, United States, as well as Doha, Qatar.
9. DePaul University
DePaul University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul.
10. University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado, United States.
11. Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State or OSU, is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio.
12. Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, nonprofit university with locations in Savannah, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.
13. University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest in the U.S. state of Kansas.
14. Columbia University
Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Originally established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State, as well as one of the country's nine colonial colleges.
15. Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public flagship metropolitan research university located on five campuses across the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area, and four regional learning centers throughout Arizona.
16. University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, nonsectarian research university located in Coral Gables, Florida, United States.
17. California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, colloquially called CalArts, is a private university located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California.
18. Boston University College of Communication
Boston University College of Communication is a communication school within Boston University itself. It was founded in 1947 as the School of Public Relations. The College of Communication is the oldest public relations school in the United States.
19. Columbia College
Columbia College is a private co-educational liberal arts college based in Columbia, Missouri. The school offers day and evening classes on its Columbia Campus, extension courses through its 34 nationwide campuses and ties with U.S. military bases (including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), and online courses. The College is nonsectarian, but it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception.
20. American University
American University is a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, although the university's curriculum is secular.
1. New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU is the largest private nonprofit institution of American higher education.
2. University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, and nonsectarian research university founded in 1880 with its main campus in the city area of Los Angeles, California.
3. University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.
4. Syracuse University
Syracuse University, commonly referred to as Syracuse, 'Cuse, or SU, is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York.
5. American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is a film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the moving picture arts in the U.S. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership.
6. Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a coeducational, nonsectarian private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York, United States. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music.
7. Emerson College
Emerson College is located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context.
8. Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago in Illinois, United States, as well as Doha, Qatar.
9. DePaul University
DePaul University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul.
10. University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado, United States.
11. Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State or OSU, is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio.
12. Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, nonprofit university with locations in Savannah, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.
13. University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest in the U.S. state of Kansas.
14. Columbia University
Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Originally established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State, as well as one of the country's nine colonial colleges.
15. Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public flagship metropolitan research university located on five campuses across the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area, and four regional learning centers throughout Arizona.
16. University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, nonsectarian research university located in Coral Gables, Florida, United States.
17. California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, colloquially called CalArts, is a private university located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California.
18. Boston University College of Communication
Boston University College of Communication is a communication school within Boston University itself. It was founded in 1947 as the School of Public Relations. The College of Communication is the oldest public relations school in the United States.
19. Columbia College
Columbia College is a private co-educational liberal arts college based in Columbia, Missouri. The school offers day and evening classes on its Columbia Campus, extension courses through its 34 nationwide campuses and ties with U.S. military bases (including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), and online courses. The College is nonsectarian, but it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception.
20. American University
American University is a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, although the university's curriculum is secular.
