List of Michigan Schools with Illustration Degree Programs

Below is a list of Michigan schools that offer illustration degree programs:

Alma College, Alma
Programs: BA Art with an Emphasis in Drawing/Illustration

College for Creative Studies, Detroit
Programs: BFA Illustration Design Track

Ferris State University, Big Rapids
Programs: BFA Medical Illustration, BFA Illustration

Grand Valley State University, Allendale
Programs: BFA Studio Art with an Emphasis in Illustration

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Northern Michigan University, Marquette
Programs: BA Illustration, BS Illustration, BFA Illustration

Olivet College, Olivet
Programs: BFA Visual Arts, Biological Illustration Concentration

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Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Selected Campus Locations:

• Milwaukee

Selected Programs: 

• Animation
• Illustration
• Communication (Graphic) Design
• Games and Interactive Media
• Digital Media Production

Animation Career Review Rankings: 

• Top 40 Nationally among Private Colleges for Animation (#34) - 2026
• Top 25 in the Midwest for Animation (#13) - 2026
• Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#49) - 2025
• Top 50 Nationally among Private Colleges for Graphic Design (#23) - 2025
• Top 25 in the Midwest for Graphic Design (#11) - 2025
• Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#19) - 2025
• Top 50 Nationally among Private Colleges for Illustration (#16) - 2025
• Top 20 in the Midwest for Illustration (#4) - 2025

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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 (#17) - 2025