What are some well-known film schools in the United States?

As of 2015, two of the best-known and most well-respected film schools in the United States are the University of Southern California and New York University, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Other schools known for their film programs include the University of California, Los Angeles and the American Film Institute.

The University of Southern California and New York University have two of the oldest film studies programs in the United States. Faculty members at USC encourage students to focus on movies - especially Hollywood films, while students at NYU tend to focus their creative efforts more heavily on independent movies and television series.