210 Master's degrees in Film Studies in United States

The Masters of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program in Motion Pictures at the Cinema and Interactive Media Department at the University of Miami is committed to training moving image artists at the highest professional levels, offering a three-year MFA degree with flexible specialization in Producing, Directing, Screenwriting, Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Documentary, and Interactive Media creation. 

Drawing on the expertise of School of the Art Institute of Chicago faculty and our innovative curriculum, Film, Video, New Media and Animation) students engage in formal experimentation, technical innovation, and critical investigation in all forms of media-based work.

The DFP is re-imagining the sports education experience with an intensive, one calendar year Masters in Sports Media and Storytelling at Wake Forest University. 

The Theatre - Interdisciplinary Digital Media MFA program from Arizona State University focuses on the growing importance of digital media as a way of making and thinking about art.

The Directing program at Northwestern University trains artists to know who they are in themselves, so that they will know who they are in the world. Directors accepted into the program will work side by side with a gifted cohort of MFA designers and our award-winning faculty.

The Master of Fine Arts in Film from University of Central Arkansas is a three-year, 60 credit hour terminal degree. Upon completion of the MFA program, graduates will be fully qualified to teach at the university level or compete in the ever changing landscape of the motion picture industry.

The Art - Art History and Visual Culture MA course from San José State University offers a broad education in art history, including preparation for a Ph.D. degree program. 

The Film, Television and Digital Media programme at the University of Georgia is a two-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts. This public degree focuses on screenwriting, directing, and producing. Students gain professional experience through hands-on production and industry partnerships in a top-ranked film school environment.

The Department of Art offers a Art Studio program of graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree at University of Maryland. 

The Media Arts - Film and Video program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design helps students refine their practice as artists working with the moving image.

The Media, Medicine, and Health programme at Harvard University is a nine-month, full-time Master of Science degree. This public study mode course focuses on using multidisciplinary storytelling and arts-driven curricula to create impactful health interventions through various media like film, podcasts, and creative writing.

The Stage and Production Management master's program from Carnegie Mellon University offers specialized graduate training in both areas. We believe a broad education and training in the facilitation of the arts is crucial in today’s professional environment.

The School of Drama graduate Video and Media Design program from Carnegie Mellon University is a conceptually rigorous, hands-on and innovative three–year program that teaches advanced technical skills in a critical context.

The Directing Program at University of California, San Diego develops directors who are creative, impactful leaders of highly collaborative theatrical processes.

The Theatre programme at The University of Montana offers advanced MA and MFA degrees. Students can specialise in acting, design, technology, or directing through full-time study. This comprehensive curriculum provides professional training within a creative environment, preparing graduates for diverse roles in the arts.

The Cinematic Production Management Master is offered by Quinnipiac University. The entertainment industry is hungry for organized and capable leaders who understand the production pipeline from both a creative and business perspective.

The MFA in Theatre: Specialization in Scenic Technology and Design from Louisiana State University prepares the theatre artisan/manager to undertake positions with a wide scope of responsibility.

In New York Film Academy’s Master of Arts (MA) in Producing program, located at our Los Angeles campus, students learn key theoretical, creative, and aesthetics aspects of the entire producing process.

The Newcomb Art Department offers a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art degree at Tulane University in an intensive, interdisciplinary, two-year residency program that emphasizes close interaction with dedicated faculty and peers, and engagement with New Orleans’ unique cultural landscape.

The Film and Television Production M.F.A. at San Diego State University is a three-year, full-time programme delivered in a public study mode. This professional degree focuses on independent filmmaking and creative collaboration, requiring 54 units of advanced coursework and a final directed thesis project to graduate.