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Best Animation Programs in Utah

Written by Michelle Burton. Last updated April 21, 2022.

Utah is home to a wide variety of schools that offer programs for aspiring animators. Salt Lake Community College offers several associate degree programs, while the top-rated University of Utah offers a Bachelor of Arts in Animation. A number of other traditional colleges offer programs for animators, some of them are fairly new, while others are nicely seasoned. However young or old, these schools are well respected among top college ranking organizations.

Organizations such as U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, and Forbes separate the best from the rest by assessing factors such as faculty resources, graduation and retention rates, financial resources, student selectivity, number of program offerings, and peer assessment. In the state of Utah, 41 Title IV schools compete for a spot on the list each year. Many made the cut, and several are on the list of best schools for animators. Scroll through the list below to find out which Utah schools made the list and what they have to offer.

Best Animation School Programs Utah

Provo
Brigham Young University - Degrees Offered: B.S. Computer Science with Animation Emphasis, B. F. A. Animation, B.S. Computer Science with Graphics Specialization, B.F.A Graphic Design, B.F.A. Illustration

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Salt Lake City
University of Utah – Degrees Offered: B.A. Animation, B.S. Computer Science with Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) Emphasis, M.S. Computing with Emphasis in Entertainment Arts and Engineering: Master Games Studio (EAE: MGS), B. F. A. Art with Graphic Design Emphasis

Best Animation School Programs Utah – Other Options

Utah State University (Logan) offers a Multimedia Development Minor that includes a variety of animation courses.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) offers an Associate in Applied Science in Visual Art & Design with an Animation Emphasis (A.A.S), an Associate in Science in Visual Art & Design with an Animation Emphasis (A.S.), and an Associate in Applied Science in Visual Art & Design with a Multimedia Emphasis (A.A.S).

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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 (#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 (#14) - 2022
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#40) - 2022
  • 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 (#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 & 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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