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An independent, informational directory of well-known film schools and film/media programs across the United States and beyond. Browse by state or focus — then get matched with programs that fit your goals.

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Choosing where to study film is a big decision. This directory gathers well-known film and media programs — 51 schools and counting — with the basics (where they are, public or private, what they focus on) and a link to each school's own site so you can dig deeper. We don't rank schools and we don't make promises about admissions or careers.

Well-known film schools

USC School of Cinematic ArtsLos Angeles, CaliforniaUCLA School of Theater, Film and TelevisionLos Angeles, CaliforniaNYU Tisch School of the Arts — Film & TVNew York, New YorkAFI ConservatoryLos Angeles, CaliforniaFSU College of Motion Picture ArtsTallahassee, FloridaCalArts School of Film/VideoValencia, CaliforniaColumbia University School of the Arts — FilmNew York, New YorkUNC School of the Arts — School of FilmmakingWinston-Salem, North Carolina

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