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Best Animation Programs in Arizona

Last updated April 21, 2022.

When it comes to the country’s official “best of” lists, what makes an animation school program the best depends on a number of factors that may not have anything to do with enrollment figures or the cost of tuition. Most college ranking agencies use factors such as the number of program offerings, faculty resources (teacher-student ratio), graduation and retention rates, financial resources, student selectivity, and peer assessment to determine the best. Sure, tuition costs matter to just about every parent and student on the planet, and a large student body may sound appealing, but for the purposes of separating what agencies consider “good” schools from “great” schools, these factors don’t carry as much weight as others. 

Film offices from Sedona to Tucson have made an aggressive push to attract more productions to the state. This includes animated productions, which are becoming more and more popular each day. Many of the state’s 80+ accredited colleges and universities have taken notice and joined the cause in an effort to help supply the industry with top talent. A number of these colleges now offer some of the best animation programs around. They can be found in major cities from Tempe to Tucson.

Take a look at our list below to review some of the best animation school programs in Arizona and what they have to offer.

Best Animation School Programs Arizona

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Tempe
University of Advancing Technology  -  A. A. and B. A. Digital Media, Digital Video, Game Art and Animation (traditional and online), Game Design (traditional and online), Serious Games and Simulation and Virtual Modeling and Design (traditional and online); M. S. Game Production and Management

Tucson
University of Arizona – Degrees Offered: B. A. or B. F. A. Studio Art with Visual Communications Emphasis (Design or Illustration Track); M. F. A. Studio Art

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University of Colorado, Denver
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Denver, CO
Selected Programs: 
  • BFA in 3D Graphics and Animation
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#44) - 2022
  • Top 10 in the Southwest for Animation (#5) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally among Public Colleges for Graphic Design (#33) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#39) - 2021
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Academy of Art University
Selected Campus Locations:
  • San Francisco & Online
Selected Programs: 
  • Animation
  • Game Development
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#40) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#46) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#24) - 2021
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Full Sail University
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Winter Park, FL & Online
Selected Programs: 
  • Computer Animation - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
  • Game Programs - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
  • Graphic Design & Digital Arts - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
  • Film & Digital Cinematography - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
  • Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
  • Game Business & Esports Bachelor’s of Science - Online & Campus
  • User Experience Bachelor's Degree – Online
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#11) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#10) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#33) - 2022
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CG Spectrum College of Digital Art & Animation
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online
Selected Programs: 
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Modeling
  • Concept Art
  • Digital Illustration
  • Game Art
  • Game Design
  • Game Programming
  • Visual Effects
  • Real-time 3D & Virtual Production
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#25) - 2022
 

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