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Which Illinois colleges have animation degree programs?
Colleges | City |
---|---|
American Academy of Art | Chicago |
Bradley University | Peoria |
Columbia College Chicago | Chicago |
DePaul University | Chicago |
Flashpoint Chicago | Chicago |
Northern Illinois University | Dekalb |
Rasmussen College | Multiple Locations |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale | Carbondale |
University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago |
Below is a list of Illinois schools that offer animation degree programs:
American Academy of Art, Chicago
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, 3-D Modeling and Animation
Bradley University, Peoria
Programs available: BS Interactive Media - Animation and Visual Effects Concentration; BA Interactive Media - Animation and Visual Effects Concentration
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago
Programs available: BA in Cinema Art + Science with Animation focus; BFA Traditional Animation; BFA Computer Animation
DePaul University, Chicago
Programs available: MFA Animation, MA Animation, BFA Animation, BA Animation
Flashpoint Chicago, Chicago
Programs available: BFA Visual Effects, AFA Animation + Visual Effects
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb
Programs: MFA Time Arts, BFA Time Arts
Rasmussen College, Multiple Locations
Programs: Bachelor's Graphic Design: Animation & Motion Graphics Specialization
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Programs available: MFA in Studio Art, BFA in Studio Art - Concentration Animation
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale
Programs: BA Radio, Television, and Digital Media - Specialization Digital Media Arts and Animation
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago
Programs: MFA Art - New Media Arts; BFA Art - New Media Arts
More schools with animation related programs:
Selected Campus Locations:
- Milwaukee
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 in the Midwest for Animation (#14) - 2024
- Top 25 in the Midwest for Graphic Design (#15) - 2023
- Top 10 in the Midwest for Illustration (#7) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Indianapolis, Indiana
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 40 Nationally among Public Animation Schools and Colleges (#38) - 2024
- Top 25 Animation Schools in Midwest (#18) - 2024
- Top 5 Animation School Programs in Indiana (#3) - 2024
- Top 25 Animation Bachelor's of Science (BS) Degree Programs in the U.S. (#13) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally among Public Game Design Schools in the U.S. (#25) - 2024
- Top 20 Game Design Schools in the Midwest (#9) - 2024
Selected Campus Locations:
- Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 5 in Michigan for Animation - 2024 (#4)
Selected Campus Locations:
- Winter Park, FL & Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#12) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#28) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#16) - 2023