Documentary Production
A program that prepares individuals to produce nonfiction film and video. Includes instruction in film and video writing, directing, and production; film studies; history of the documentary; research techniques; videography; editing; and business aspects of film production.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 14 institutions across the United States, with a total of 264 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
7
certificates awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
34
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
3
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
43
degrees awarded
Other Awards
177
awards given
Top Schools for Documentary Production
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Tech University Saint George, UT | 42 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | 36 |
| 3 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | 30 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | 27 |
| 5 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | 27 |
| 6 | New York Film Academy Burbank, CA | 24 |
| 7 | Chapman University Orange, CA | 21 |
| 8 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | 18 |
| 9 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | 12 |
| 10 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | 9 |
| 11 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | 6 |
| 12 | The New School New York, NY | 6 |
| 13 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | 3 |
| 14 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | 3 |