Profiles of Schools/Colleges in Virginia (VA) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

Drawing majors have a wide variety of careers to choose from. Artists with drawing and illustration skills are in high demand at advertising agencies, animation studios, film studios, creative firms, architecture firms, and more. Other interesting fields for artists specializing in drawing include medical, legal, research, and science. The State of Virginia is home to dozens of schools that offer art and design programs, and several are tops for drawing (and illustration) majors. Before we discuss Virginia’s best schools for drawing majors, below are just a few job titles for artists with a specialization in drawing:

Virginia is the nation’s 12th largest state. It is home to major natural attractions, lively art and culture scenes (in most cities), and some of the best colleges in the U.S. First, sightseers can spend days exploring spectacular Shenandoah National Park, bustling Busch Gardens and Blue Ridge Parkway, and some of the largest and deepest caverns on the East Coast. Just a few include Luray Caverns—the largest caverns in the eastern USA, and Natural Bridge Caverns—the deepest caverns in the East Coast.

Below is a list of Virginia schools that offer animation degree programs:

Regent University, Virginia Beach
Programs available: B. A. Animation

U.S. News & World Report has some good news for Virginia. Many of the state’s major colleges and universities made the list of top schools in the nation and a large number of are in the top 50. The U.S. is home to thousands of colleges and universities, so making the top 50 is a major accomplishment. Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Washington and Lee University, College of William and Mary, and the University of Richmond are just a few lucky winners. These schools earned the title based on factors such as quality of production facilities, competitiveness, program selection, class size, convenience, clubs/organizations, cost, and more.