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Best Schools for Film Studies in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall film studies education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Film Studies
Leading the list is Carleton College, our #1 school for film studies. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Carleton College awarded about 12 film studies degrees in the most recent data year. Film Studies graduates of Carleton College earn a median of $45,096 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,566.
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St Olaf College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Northfield. St Olaf College graduates 84% of students within six years. About 10 film studies degrees were awarded at St Olaf College in the most recent year. Graduates of the film studies program make about $40,848 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,507 to complete this degree.
Read more about the film studies program at St Olaf College
Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film studies, ranking #3. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 10 film studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film studies degree from Minnesota State University Mankato earn around $53,088 in the first couple years of their career. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates carry a median of $25,260 in student loans.
See the full film studies program report for Minnesota State University Mankato
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 10 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.
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