Profiles of Schools/Colleges in the District of Columbia (DC) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

When it comes to ranking schools with the best animation programs (or any program), what makes it the “best” depends on whom you ask. Talk to your best buddy and he might say cost is everything, while your favorite aunt might care more about convenience than anything. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, college ranking agencies have the final word.

In today's high-tech professional landscape, employment seekers by the millions are pursuing careers in Animation and Video Game Design.  The skills needed to work in this exciting field appeal as much to tech-savvy entrepreneurs as to artists finally able to earn a living at their craft.  Businesses throughout the area employ video game specialists.  The vast majority of local companies hiring for these positions are Washington DC.  Many more opportunities exist in Baltimore, an easy commute from DC. 

District of Columbia is the political capital of the world, but politics isn’t the only thing happening here. DC is rich with art, culture, and history which make it a great place for aspiring artists of all kinds. The district is home to the National Gallery of Art, which houses the Ginevra de Benci—the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere. It is also home to more than 170 embassies and international cultural centers. And DC has no shortage of reference material for students because it is home to the biggest library in the U.S.—the Library of Congress. It contains 525 miles of bookshelves and 45,000 reference books in the Reading Room alone.

Degrees Offered: A. F. A. Digital Media Design, Graphic Design; B. F. A. Digital Media Design, Graphic Design

Tuition Information:  Undergraduate $28,980 for the 2010 – 2011 school year