Editing Degrees
Picture editing and related post-production: editorial craft, workflow, sound and finishing.
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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list
MFA in Motion Pictures & Television
BFA in Motion Picture Arts - Production
MFA in Motion Picture Arts - Production
MFA in Film and Television Production
MFA in Film, Television and New Media
MFA in Film and Television (Graduate Film)
What editing covers
- Picture editing and editorial storytelling
- Post-production workflow and media management
- Sound editing and mixing where offered
- Color correction and finishing where offered
This is a practical field: expect production coursework, equipment use and collaborative projects. Many programs combine film and television; profiles note when they do.
Dedicated degree, concentration or broader film degree
- Dedicated degree (2): The degree itself is in this field.
- Named concentration (17): An officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.
- Broader film degree (11): A broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.
A single elective is never counted as a concentration or as substantial curriculum. One program can appear in several fields; it is still one listing.
Admissions and portfolios
Editing pathways commonly ask for an editing reel or a portfolio of edited work.
Requirements are recorded item by item on each program profile — required, optional, pathway-specific or explicitly not required. If a school does not publish its policy, we say so. Admissions hub and checklist
By level: Bachelor's (14) · Master's (16)