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Top 50 Film Schools 2026
NYU leads 2026 U.S. film school rankings with 38 schools within four places of 2025.
In brief
NYU leads 2026 U.S. film school rankings with 38 schools within four places of 2025. NYU maintains top film school spot in 2026 rankings with 38 schools staying close to 2025 positions. Originally reported by TheWrap.
2026 Film School Rankings
TheWrap's 11th annual ranking of the best U.S. film schools partners with Screen Engine/ASI for data-driven scoring.
Top 10 Schools
NYU holds No. 1 position with 38 schools within four places of their 2025 ranking.
New Entrants
SCAD entered top 10, DePaul entered top 15, and six schools made the list after being unranked in 2025.
The bottom line
NYU maintains top film school spot in 2026 rankings with 38 schools staying close to 2025 positions.
