2026 Best Film Studies Schools in Virginia

Film Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their film studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for film studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Film Studies Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Film Studies in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall film studies education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Film Studies

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Film Studies Degrees Awarded

$40,126 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Northern Virginia Community College, our #1 school for film studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 20 film studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $40,126 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. Read more about the film studies program at Northern Virginia Community College

2

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Film Studies Degrees Awarded

$44,205 Median Starting Salary

Regent University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 film studies degrees were awarded at Regent University in the most recent year. Students who receive their film studies degree from Regent University earn around $44,205 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete this degree. See the full film studies program report for Regent University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.