Top Animation Programs in Louisiana

So, what’s the difference between a “Top” animation school and a “Best” animation school? Not so much. What is different is the way each list comes together. The people behind many “Top” lists base the decision on whether or not a school is cost-effective, convenient, or if it plays an active part in helping students find work after they graduate. These issues are on the top of the priority for most students, which his why many student groups are behind these lists.

Major organizations such as U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Forbes, and others create “Best” lists based on other factors such as the number of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, peer assessment, faculty resources (student-teacher ratio), financial resources, and student selectivity. Although the formulas are different, many top schools find their way onto the “best schools” list each year. Continue reading to find out which Louisiana animation schools are top-tier and what they have to offer. Please note that the top schools listed below are in order by student population from largest to smallest.

Top Animation School Programs Louisiana Major Cities

Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Student Population: 23,012
Backdrop: Urban, 2,000-acre campus, easy access to New Orleans
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design, Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Art; M. F. A. Graphic Design

Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Student Population: 15,306
Backdrop: Urban, 1,375-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Animation and Computer Arts, Graphic Design or Media Art

New Orleans
University of New Orleans
Student Population: 8,746
Backdrop: Urban, 345-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Media; M. F. A. Studio Art

Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Student Population: 7,513
Backdrop: Urban, 238-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design

Top Animation School Programs Louisiana Other Cities and Towns

Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana University
Student Population: 13,950
Backdrop: Small town, 375-acre campus, easy access to New Orleans
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in New Media and Animation, Graphic Design

Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Student Population: 8,748
Backdrop: Small town, 247-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Communication Design; M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Communication Design

Natchitoches
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Student Population: 8,078
Backdrop: Small town, 916-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Communications

Thibodaux
Nicholls University
Student Population: 6,524
Backdrop: Small town, 210-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design

Sources

Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings