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Which South Carolina colleges have animation degree programs?
| College | City |
|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia |
Below is a list of South Carolina schools that offer animation degree programs:
Clemson University, Clemson
Programs: MFA Digital Production Arts (DPA)
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Programs: BA Media Arts
More programs to consider:
Selected Campus Locations:
- Kennesaw, Georgia
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#27) - 2026
- Top 25 Animation Schools in the South (#13) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#49) - 2025
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Public Colleges (#24) - 2025
- Top 20 Game Design Schools in the South (#10) - 2025
- Top 50 for Illustration in the US (#48) - 2025
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Public Colleges (#17) - 2025
- Top 10 Illustration Schools in the South (#8) - 2025
Selected Campus Locations:
- Winter Park, FL & Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#20) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#11) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#39) - 2025
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 (#2) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#7) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#7) - 2025
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#5) - 2025
- Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#1) - 2025
Selected Campus Locations:
- Johnson City
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#26) - 2026
- Top 25 in the South for Animation (#12) - 2026
- Top 20 in the South for Game Design (#18) - 2026
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#17) - 2025