
If you’re looking for a quality animation school in Idaho, you’re in luck. Several schools in The Gem State offer programs for aspiring animators, and they happen to be on the list of top schools in the region. In addition to being affordable, these schools are convenient, they have a variety of clubs and organizations for artists, they offer easy access to recreational opportunities, and they offer easy access to production facilities. In addition, students can expect an active career center at each school and excellent internship opportunities.
Students, alums, smaller organizations, education blogs, and others typically publish the list of top schools each year. The factors they use to determine which schools make the list are important to students because they affect everything from the student’s pocketbook to quality of campus life. Continue reading to find out which Idaho schools are top-tier, and what they have to offer. Please note that the top schools listed below are in order by student population from largest to smallest.
Top Animation School Programs Idaho Major Cities
Boise
Boise State University
Student Population: 17,349
Backdrop: Urban, 175-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design/Philosophy, Illustration
Boise
ITT Technical Institute
Student Population: 500+
Backdrop: Urban
Degrees Offered: A. S. Graphic Communications and Design; A. S. Information Technology with Multimedia Option or Web Design Option; A. S. Visual Communications
Top Animation School Programs Idaho Other Cities and Towns
Moscow
University of Idaho
Student Population: 9,573
Backdrop: Small town, 1,450-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Studio Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design; B. A. or B. S. Broadcasting and Digital Media; B. S. Virtual Technology and Design; M. F. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Graphic Design
More Programs to Consider:
- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
- 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
- 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
- Winter Park, FL & Online
- 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
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#19) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#17) - 2020
- Top 5 in Florida for Graphic Design (#4) - 2020
- Online
Sources
Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings