<p>Where is the best PhD program in cinema studies? I know NYU, USC, and UCLA have such programs, but which is the best?</p>
<p>these are all the top-notch institute for film studies. It all comes down to your preferences … that which school suits you the best.</p>
<p>When it comes to a PhD, at that level you’ll quickly find that the issue is less “ranking” and more the following:</p>
<p>Faculty with similar interests
How you’ll fit into the dept.
funding
funding
funding</p>
<p>Many people will choose a department slightly “lower” ranked because it offers a better financial package.</p>