
What are the best Arkansas colleges for animation?
Who gets in and who doesn’t, program selection, and financial resources are just a few of the factors involved in deciding which animation school programs will earn a spot on any given “Best Animation Programs” list. College ranking agencies evaluate traditional colleges, art schools, and technical schools, based on these factors (and others), in order to create a diverse list of the best animation school programs. Fortunately, there are plenty to choose from no matter where you live!>
Because the animation industry is growing once again, many schools have increased their offerings or added majors for animators and other digital artists. In Arkansas, where Hollywood productions such as True Grit and The Last Ride have been filmed, several animation school programs stand out. The schools offering these programs scored high in the areas that matter most to ranking agencies. These include student selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources, number (and variety) of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, and peer assessment.
Browse through our list below to find out more about the best animation school programs in Arkansas and what they have to offer.
Best Animation School Programs – Major Arkansas Cities
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith
Programs: BS Animation Technology
Best Animation School Programs – Other Arkansas Cities and Towns
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia
Programs: BS Computer Science with Computer Gaming and Animation Design option; BFA in Art, Emphasis in Game, Animation & Simulation Design
More Programs to Consider:
- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
- Animation – BFA, MA, MFA
- Film and Television – BFA, MA, MFA
- Graphic Design – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Illustration – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Immersive Reality - BFA
- Interactive Design and Game Development – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Motion Media Design – BFA, MA, MFA
- Sequential Art – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Visual Effects – BFA, MA, MFA
- User Experience (UX) Design – BFA
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#3) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#12) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#9) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#9) - 2020
- Winter Park, FL & Online
- 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
- Mobile Development - Bachelor's - Online
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#19) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#17) - 2020
- Top 5 in Florida for Graphic Design (#4) - 2020
- Online