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Best Animation Programs in Mississippi

Written by ACR Staff. Last updated August 03, 2017.

Animation skills are a precious commodity in fields from advertising and feature filmmaking to law and medicine. These are some of the most profitable industries in the U.S., so the demand for top-tier talent is at an all-time high. Fortunately, the population of animators is growing fast, but not fast enough to keep up with the demand! In 2006, the country was home to 23,790 salaried animators. Today, the nation is home to nearly 30,000. The nation’s schools have answered the demand by offering more programs for undergraduates, graduates, and those in need of continuing education. 

Animation programs are more common at traditional schools than ever before and just about every art and design school now offers (more) programs for digital artists, animators, game designers, and graphic designers. While some of the best animation programs can be found at schools in New York, Los Angeles, Florida, and Chicago, other smaller states, such as Mississippi, have their fair share as well.

Mississippi is home to around 40 accredited colleges and universities. Many of these schools offer programs for aspiring animators. Based on a variety of factors such as student selectivity, class size, peer assessment, number of program offerings, financial resources, and graduation and retention rates, schools such as Belhaven University in Jackson and the University of Mississippi made the “best” list. Browse through our list below to review some of the best animation school programs in Mississippi and what they have to offer.

Best Animation School Programs - Major Mississippi Cities

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Mississippi is home to a number of colleges that offer degrees that lead to a career in animation in a number of industries. Scroll through the list below to review Mississippi’s best options for aspiring animators and other artists, and what they have to offer.

Hattiesburg
University of Southern Mississippi - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design

Jackson
Jackson State University – Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design
Belhaven University – Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design with Emphasis in Digital and Print Media or Web and Interactive Media

Best Animation School Programs – Other Mississippi Cities and Towns

Cleveland
Delta State University – Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Graphic Design Concentration

Clinton
Mississippi College - Degrees Offered: B. A., B. S. Graphic Design

Columbus
Mississippi University for Women – Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Studio Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design

Itta Bena
Mississippi Valley State University - Degrees Offered: B. A. Visual Communications

Mississippi State
Mississippi State University – Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design

University
The University of Mississippi - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Studio Art with Graphic Design Emphasis

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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) - 2020
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
  • Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
Selected Programs: 
  • 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
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • 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
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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
  • Mobile Development - Bachelor's - Online
  • Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#19) - 2020
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#17) - 2020
  • Top 5 in Florida for Graphic Design (#4) - 2020
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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

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