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#41Swarthmore College logo

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

Pennsylvania, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Film and Media StudiesIELTS6.5$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 679 by CWUR in 2025
#42Sacred Heart University logo

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield

Connecticut, Usa67.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.1K/YrLiving$19.1K/YrAdmission B.A Film, TV and MediaDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE62$50.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 410 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 370 by FORBES in 2019
#43Colgate University logo

Colgate University, Hamilton

New York, Usa27.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Film and Media StudiesDuolingo130TOEFL100$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1132 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 46 by FORBES in 2019
#44Boise State University logo

Boise State University, Boise

Idaho, Usa84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A Film and Television ArtsDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE50$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1354 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 569 by FORBES in 2019
#45California State University-Northridge logo

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

California, Usa86.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A Cinema and Television Arts -...Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50$20.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1437 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#46Hofstra University logo

Hofstra University, Hempstead

New York, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.3K/YrLiving$14.2K/YrAdmission B.S Video / Television and FilmDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$54.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)
#47Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.S Film ProductionDuolingo100IELTS6PTE48$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1505 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 591 by FORBES in 2019
#48San Jose State University logo

San Jose State University, San Jose

California, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.4K/YrLiving$2.6K/YrAdmission B.A Radio-Television-FilmDuolingo95TOEFL61PTE44$8.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(12 Users)
#49California State University-Long Beach logo

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission B.A Film and Electronic Arts: Th...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43$22.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 1553 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#50Texas Christian University logo

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth

Texas, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.6K/YrLiving$12.4K/YrAdmission B.A Film-Television-Digital Medi...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$61.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1586 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 148 by FORBES in 2019
#51Chapman University logo

Chapman University, Orange

California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A Film ProductionDuolingo120IELTS6.5$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(2 Users)
#52California State University-Los Angeles logo

California State University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/YrLiving$20.5K/YrAdmission M.A Television and FilmDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$21.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1667 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 499 by FORBES in 2019
#53DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Television Directin...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#54St. John's University logo

St. John's University, Jamaica

New York, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.4K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission B.S Television and FilmDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE46$51.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1860 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 407 by FORBES in 2019
#55Towson University logo

Towson University, Towson

Maryland, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.7K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Electronic Media and Fil...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE57$56.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 1934 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#56Middlebury College logo

Middlebury College, Middlebury

Vermont, Usa13.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.1K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Film and Media CultureIELTS7.5$67.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 36 by FORBES in 2019
#57Whitman College logo

Whitman College, Walla Walla

Washington, Usa2.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.5K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Film and Media StudiesDuolingo110IELTS7$63.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 89 by FORBES in 2019
#58Fairfield University logo

Fairfield University, Fairfield

Connecticut, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.4K/YrLiving$14.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Film, Television & Media...TOEFL80PTE53$57.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 135 by FORBES in 2019
#59Sarah Lawrence College logo

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville

New York, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Filmmaking and Moving Images...Duolingo130IELTS7$63.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 157 by FORBES in 2019
#60Marist College logo

Marist College, Poughkeepsie

New York, Usa63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission B.A Media Studies and Production...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 189 by FORBES in 2019