Below is a list of Virginia schools that offer animation degree programs:
Regent University, Virginia Beach
Programs available: BA Animation
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Programs: BFA, MFA Kinetic Imaging
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Programs: BFA, MFA Creative Technologies
Virginia State University, Petersburg
Programs available: BFA Visual Arts with Concentration in Animation
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Selected Campus Locations:
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:
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
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Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#17) - 2025
