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The Best Online Film Schools

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The Best Online Film Schools
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1 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts
2 Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas
3 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona
4 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire
5 Arizona State University-Tempe Tempe, Arizona
6 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida
7 Academy of Art University San Francisco, California
8 Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware

About This Ranking

Successful Student has ranked the best Online Film Schools in 2022.

This ranking is designed for online students to make informed college and degree decisions for attending Film school online.

These Film schools are within accredited universities that offer online bachelor's degrees in Film, including related degrees such as Film Studies, Digital Cinematography, Screenwriting, and Digital Media: Film Production.

When choosing which film school to attend and what degree to pursue, online students have many great options.

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Ranking Methodology

This Best Online Film Schools ranking was created using Successful Student's ranking algorithm. This algorithm uses the following data points to calculate a school's ranking placement:

  • Acceptance rate
  • Graduation rate
  • Cost of undergraduate tuition
  • Percentage of first time undergraduates awarded aid
  • Percentage of students who are fully online
  • Academic influence
1.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

The University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers an Online Bachelor of Arts Film And Media Studies degree.

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  • Acceptance Rate: 64%
  • Enrollment: 31,350
  • Undergrad Students Fully Online: 5%
  • Six Year Graduation Rate: 77%
  • Retention Rate: 91%
  • In State Average Undergraduate Tuition: $15,791
  • In State Average Graduate Tuition: $14,014
  • First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid: $90
  • Influence: 192.55
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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas

Abilene Christian offers the Online Bachelor of Science in Digital Media (Film Production) degree.

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  • Acceptance Rate: 61%
  • Enrollment: 5,292
  • Undergrad Students Fully Online: 2%
  • Six Year Graduation Rate: 62%
  • Retention Rate: 79%
  • In State Average Undergraduate Tuition: $36,250
  • In State Average Graduate Tuition: $22,356
  • First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid: $100
  • Influence: 17.3906
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Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University offers the Online Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film (Screenwriting; Production) degree.

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  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Enrollment: 96,211
  • Undergrad Students Fully Online: 68%
  • Six Year Graduation Rate: 40%
  • Retention Rate: 65%
  • In State Average Undergraduate Tuition: $16,419
  • In State Average Graduate Tuition: $10,175
  • First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid: $99
  • Influence: 2.5904
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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire offers the Online Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing And English: Screenwriting degree.

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  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Enrollment: 113,514
  • Undergrad Students Fully Online: 93%
  • Six Year Graduation Rate: 56%
  • Retention Rate: 65%
  • In State Average Undergraduate Tuition: $30,756
  • In State Average Graduate Tuition: $18,810
  • First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid: $77
  • Influence: 6.84688
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Arizona State University-Tempe

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Tempe, Arizona

Arizona State University offers the online Bachelor of Arts in Film: Film and Media Studies degree.

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The BA program in film with a concentration in film and media studies is an innovative program in the study of film, television and digital media.

The program provides students with the analytical, creative and communication skills to interpret and produce media texts, empowering them to be critical scholars, consumers and practitioners of media culture.

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Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Digital Cinematography degree.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University offers the Online Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television and Digital Media degree.

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  • Acceptance Rate: Not Reported
  • Enrollment: 9,812
  • Undergrad Students Fully Online: 43%
  • Six Year Graduation Rate: 38%
  • Retention Rate: 73%
  • In State Average Undergraduate Tuition: $23,112
  • In State Average Graduate Tuition: $25,992
  • First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid: $59
  • Influence: 15.202
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Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University offers the Online Bachelor of Science in Digital Filmmaking degree.

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  • Acceptance Rate: Not Reported
  • Enrollment: 14,730
  • Undergrad Students Fully Online: 54%
  • Six Year Graduation Rate: 20%
  • Retention Rate: 60%
  • In State Average Undergraduate Tuition: $11,430
  • In State Average Graduate Tuition: $8,784
  • First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid: $63
  • Influence: 1.67391

Online Film School: Frequently Asked Questions

Can you take film school online?

Yes. Many traditional, accredited universities and colleges in the United States offer film degrees completely online. These online programs include degrees in Film and related subjects, such as Digital Cinematography, Screenwriting, Film Studies, and Film Production. Some of these programs are available online as bachelor's and master's degrees.

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Where can I study filmmaking online?

Filmmakers may study filmmaking at a variety of colleges and universities in the United States. Here is our list of where film students can study filmmaking online: University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Abilene Christian University, Grand Canyon University, Southern New Hampshire University, Arizona State University, Full Sail University, Academy of Art University, Wilmington University.

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What is a digital filmmaking degree?

Digital Filmmaking degrees teach students how to use digital cameras and softwares to make digital broadcast media for film, television, mobile apps, commercials, documentaries, news, and other media.

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