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Best Animation Programs in Colorado

Last updated April 21, 2022.

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Best Animation Programs in Colorado
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University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs
Rocky Mountain College of Design Denver
University of Colorado at Denver Denver

Animation is used to make feature films, video games, trailers, advertisements, television series, music videos, mobile apps, and training materials. Animation is even used in the medical field, engineering, architecture, and law enforcement. As a result, the demand for skilled animators is higher than ever before, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The nation’s best colleges and  universities have taken notice and most art and design schools have added even more options to their catalogs. This means that the number of programs to choose from is larger than ever, making it tougher to make the best choice. At the end of the day, you have to decide what’s best for your lifestyle and pocketbook, but a number of ranking agencies have determined which schools are the “best” based on what they think the anatomy of a “best” school should be.

Many animation school programs make the “best of” lists each year based on factors such as peer assessment, class size, student selectivity, number of program offerings, faculty resources, graduation and retention rates, and financial resources. These are just some of the factors college ranking agencies use to determine which schools will make the list. Geographic location is rarely a deciding factor, but students may have a specific location in mind for many reasons. If you’re interested in studying in Colorado, home of the famous Telluride and Aspen Film Festivals, you’re in luck. Several Colorado schools made the list.

Just a few of Colorado’s best animation school programs include Rocky Mountain College of Design in Denver (RMCAD) and the University of Colorado at Denver. Browse through the list below to review Colorado’s other animation schools and what they have to offer.

Best Animation School Programs in Colorado

Colorado Springs
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - Degrees Offered: B. I. (Bachelor of Innovation™) Game Design and Development; Masters of Engineering with Focus in Media Convergence, Games and Media Integration

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Denver
Metropolitan State College of Denver - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Art or Communication Design
Rocky Mountain College of Design (RMCAD) - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Animation, Game Art, Illustration, 3D Animation (online only)
University of Colorado at Denver – Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Fine Arts with Emphasis in 3D Graphics and Animation or Digital Design

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University of Colorado, Denver
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Denver, CO
Selected Programs: 
  • BFA in 3D Graphics and Animation
  • BFA Digital Design
  • BFA Illustration
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#37) - 2023
  • Top 10 in the Southwest for Animation (#4) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally among Public Colleges for Graphic Design (#33) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#36) - 2022
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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 (#15) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#36) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#46) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2022
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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 (#14) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#8) - 2023
  • 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 & Animation
  • Game Design
  • Game Programming
  • VFX Compositing and FX
  • Real-time 3D & Virtual Production
  • Game Development - Programming, Design, Game Art & Animation, Real-time 3D & Virtual Production
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#25) - 2022

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