Film Schools in California - 2024 Ranking
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79 California film colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in acting, cinematography and film production, and screenwriting and playwriting.
The best film programs in California are offered by University of Southern California. This film college offers an excellent quality programs - five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.
See the best 50 film schools and colleges in California ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in California.
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In CA79 California film colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in acting, cinematography and film production, and screenwriting and playwriting.The best film programs in California are offered by University of Southern California. This film college offers an excellent quality programs - five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.
See the best 50 film schools and colleges in California ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in California.
Top 50 film schools in California:
California film schools by program:
Film and Cinema Studies: 47 schoolsFilm Acting: 11 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 17 schools
Cinematography and Production: 50 schools
California film schools by diploma:
Certificates: 15 schoolsAssociate's Degrees: 40 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 39 schools
Master's Degrees: 25 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 5 schools
California film schools by city:
Angwin: 1 schoolArcata: 1 school
Azusa: 1 school
Berkeley: 2 schools
Burbank: 2 schools
Carson: 1 school
Chula Vista: 1 school
Claremont: 1 school
Costa Mesa: 1 school
Cupertino: 1 school
Davis: 1 school
Emeryville: 1 school
Fullerton: 1 school
Hayward: 1 school
Hollywood: 2 schools
Irvine: 2 schools
Kentfield: 1 school
La Jolla: 1 school
La Mirada: 1 school
Livermore: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Altos Hills: 1 school
Los Angeles: 9 schools
Malibu: 1 school
Mission Viejo: 1 school
Monterey: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Norwalk: 1 school
Orange: 1 school
Pasadena: 1 school
Riverside: 3 schools
Rocklin: 1 school
Rohnert Park: 1 school
Sacramento: 4 schools
San Bernardino: 1 school
San Diego: 4 schools
San Francisco: 5 schools
San Marcos: 1 school
San Mateo: 1 school
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clarita: 1 school
Santa Cruz: 1 school
Santa Maria: 1 school
Santa Monica: 1 school
Santa Rosa: 1 school
Saratoga: 1 school
Stanford: 1 school
Stockton: 1 school
Tarzana: 1 school
Thousand Oaks: 1 school
Valencia: 1 school
Valley Glen: 1 school