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Film Production Degrees

Broad practical filmmaking education: writing, directing, shooting, sound and editing your own projects.

Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Production/Directing – Narrative; Production/Directing – Documentary concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +1
Duration: Three years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $15,066 per academic year · In-state — UC Systemwide Tuition (graduate students) · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools
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University of California-Santa Cruz

BA in Film and Digital Media

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree) · Film Production (Integrated Critical Practice concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of California-Santa Cruz

MFA in Social Documentation

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Social Documentation
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $24,118.58 per academic year · In-state — Graduate academic student fees, total California resident (includes waivable UC SHIP) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 8, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Iowa

BA in Cinema

BABachelor of Arts with a major in Cinema
Location: Iowa City, IA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $11,971 per academic year · In-state — Estimated tuition & fees, Iowa residents · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Iowa

MFA in Film and Video Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production
Location: Iowa City, IA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (broader film degree) · Editing (broader film degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA
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University of Miami

Motion Pictures, B.S.C.

Bachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C.) in Motion PicturesBachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C.) in Motion Pictures
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Production track concentration) · Film Studies (Critical Studies track concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting track concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $33,156 per semester · All students — Undergraduate flat-rate tuition (12-20 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Miami

Documentary, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Documentary
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,763 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Miami

Motion Pictures, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Production concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) · Producing (Producing concentration) +3
Duration: Three years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,763 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +3
Duration: Four years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $6,691 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate In-State 2026-2027 · 2026-2027
Deadline: October 15, 2026 · Fall
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools
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University of Pittsburgh

Film and Media Studies, BA

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree) · Film Production (Film and Media Production Track concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $21,594 per academic year · In-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two terms · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern California

BA in Film & Television Production

BABachelor of Arts in Cinematic Arts, Film & Television Production
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Cinematography (broader film degree) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern California

MFA in Film & Television Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Cinematography (broader film degree) +2
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,700 per unit · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Utah

BA in Film and Media Arts

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Film Production Emphasis concentration) · Film Studies (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $10,480 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate tuition & fees (cost of attendance estimate) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Utah

MFA in Film & Media Arts

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Format: HybridA regular mix of online and in-person study. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)
Duration: One year
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $38,650 per academic year · All students — Graduate School of Arts & Sciences full-time graduate tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Wake Forest University

MFA in Documentary Film

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Documentary Film
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Format: HybridA regular mix of online and in-person study. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Producing (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $38,650 per academic year · All students — Graduate School of Arts & Sciences full-time graduate tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Yale University

Film and Media Studies (B.A.)

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies
Location: New Haven, CT
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree) · Film Production (Senior video project concentration) · Screenwriting (Senior screenwriting project concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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What film production covers

  • Hands-on production of short films, often culminating in a thesis film
  • Rotations through directing, cinematography, sound, editing and producing roles
  • Production management, safety and set procedure
  • Screenings and critique of student work

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 (68): The degree itself is in this field.
  • Named concentration (18): 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

Production programs usually ask for a creative portfolio: a short film or reel, sometimes with a written statement or a visual project. Requirements differ by school and by pathway.

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 (57) · Master's (40)

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